When it comes to elective breast augmentation procedures, the options out there are safer and more plentiful than ever before. A person may seek out cosmetic breast augmentation to enhance the size of their breasts, improve symmetry, provide a younger and youthful appearance, and enhance their self-confidence.
Whatever the reason a person may seek breast augmentation, the procedure is among the top five of all cosmetic procedures performed worldwide. If you’re considering undergoing the procedure, you must first meet with your surgeon for an initial consultation. A consultation is where you and your surgeon discuss everything from your goals to the procedure and payment options.
To help give you a better idea of what to expect during your Toronto breast augmentation consultation, here is a more in-depth breakdown of what typically happens during one.
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Meeting Your Surgeon
In most cases, while booking your consultation, you will have spoken with a member of the clinic’s staff, or in some cases, maybe even the surgeon themselves. But your consolation itself is the first time you’ll be meeting face-to-face (whether online on in person) with the surgeon who will be performing your procedure.
Meeting your surgeon is important, as you can ask them questions about their professional and personal history in their field. Be sure to ask them lots of questions such as if they are board-certified, how many breast augmentations they have performed, as well as asking for examples of their work.
Another thing to pay attention to besides their experience is how the surgeon themselves presents themselves. You want to seek out a surgeon who is attentive to you, answers all your questions thoroughly, and is honest both about the procedure and goal expectations. A big red flag is a surgeon who promises you a miracle procedure with zero complications.
You Talk Details of Your Surgery
After getting to know one another and learning each other’s histories and goals for the procedure, your surgeon will then take you through an in-depth walkthrough of how your particular procedure will go.
Breast augmentation has more variations and customizations than ever before. For example, implants themselves can come in two types of material: silicone and saline. Both of these materials come with their own list of pros and cons for you to consider, and each comes in a wide range of sizes and shapes for you and your surgeon to decide between. A surgeon or patient may even recommend no implant at all and opt instead for a fat transfer breast augmentation, where fat is taken from elsewhere on the body and moved to the breasts for increased volume and symmetry.
Other things you and your surgeon may discuss your procedure are:
- How long the surgery takes
- How the surgery is performed based on your type of augmentation
- The costs of your procedure
- Recovery and aftercare following your procedure
- How to prepare for your surgery
Booking a Surgery
When your consultation is done, you will know if it has been successful if you feel happy, confident, and well-informed in your decision. If you feel you are in good and capable hands, you may then book with their clinic. You don’t need to answer right away either and be wary of any clinic that pressures you for immediate commitment. Take your time to consider all of your options and make the step when you feel it’s the right time for you!
