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What to Ask Before a Nip and Tuck
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The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board that is recognized to certify in all areas of plastic surgery; your surgeon should be board-certified. And the stamp of approval from the largest plastic surgery society in the world, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, is a good sign of a surgeon's expertise, too. Know how many times the doctor has done your particular procedure - you don't want to be a guinea pig! References from former patients who have had the same surgery are good, too, and if your doctor doesn't want to give up names, it's a red flag. Ask about support staff - anesthesiologists, nurses and other personnel should assist the doctor during the surgery. Ask where the surgery will be performed - usually, it's either in an outpatient surgery center or hospital. It should never be performed in an exam room in the office, unless your surgeon operates an outpatient surgery center in his office. And most important, inquire about risks. Good plastic surgeons will let you know what they are without sugarcoating them, including potential reactions and post-operative pain. No surgery is without risks, so ask before going under the knife.
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