Getting Ready For Surgery

Starting with your first consultation with your surgeon, the surgeon will take note of your overall health and will ask you a number of questions about your medical background. You should be honest about any issues you have in your background. Don't assume that something is too minor to be addressed and do not lie because you fear the truth will keep you from being able to have the operation. No cosmetic operation is worth taking a major risk with your life. During this consultation, the doctor will also make some preliminary evaluations as to what techniques will be best suited for your desires.

During this consultation, you should discuss your expectations, fears, and concerns with the doctor. While you should expect to have your fears calmed, you should also expect your doctor to be completely honest with you about the risks and considerations involved with the surgery. As with any operation, you should go into breast augmentation with your eyes wide open. Don't turn a deaf ear to advice that runs counter to your expectations or desires. Accepting the good, the bad, and the possible is an important part of mentally and physically preparing yourself for the aftermath of the surgery.

After you've made your appointment for the big day, you'll need to follow your doctor's advice and instructions carefully. These instructions will vary from doctor to doctor, but some common advice will include laying off cigarettes (nicotine can adversely affect both the surgery and the healing process), taking certain vitamins, diet, and guidelines involving alcohol consumption. If you need to, ask your doctor to explain why each of these instructions is necessary to help you gain a better understanding of why you should follow them. If you do follow them, you'll find that the surgery and the recovery will be much more successful and you'll be able to avoid being one of those rare plastic surgery horror stories you sometimes read about.