The questions to ask before choosing a plastic surgeon matter more than the city on an ad or the price in a headline. A consultation is supposed to leave you with a named surgeon, a place, and a written plan. If it does not, you are not choosing yet.
Ask these before you decide
- Are you board certified in plastic surgery, and where can I confirm that?
- Who gives the anesthesia, and is that person a qualified anesthesia clinician?
- Where is the surgery performed, and is that facility accredited?
- How often do you do this specific operation, not surgery in general?
- May I see photos of patients who started out looking like me?
- What does the written quote include, and what is extra after a medical review?
- If I need a revision, who pays facility and anesthesia fees?
- Who do I call after hours, and is that a person who can reach the surgeon?
How to read the answers
Certification in plastic surgery is a specific credential. Other titles can sound similar and mean a different training path. Look it up. Do not rely on a diploma on the wall you did not read.
Photos should include people with a starting point like yours: similar skin, similar volume, and a similar amount of loose skin. A highlight reel of ideal cases does not tell you what your own starting point is likely to look like. Ask what the photos do not show, including scars.
A price that leaves out anesthesia, the facility, garments, or later visits is not the price of the operation. Ask what can change the total after labs or a medical clearance. Get it in writing before you pay a deposit you cannot map to a plan.
A reason to walk away
Walk away if nobody will say who is in the operating room, if the only answer about risk is that complications do not happen there, or if you are pressed to book before your questions are answered. A second consultation is a normal step when the first one was a sales visit. The plastic surgeons at CG Cosmetic each have a profile with credentials. Bring this list anyway.
Common questions
Is the cheapest quote the same operation?
Not unless the line items match. Compare who operates, where, what type of anesthesia, and what is included. A lower number that omits the facility is not a lower cost.
Should my surgeon and my hospital be in the same place?
You should know both names. Surgery in an accredited facility with an anesthesia clinician you can identify is the standard to ask about, whether the room is inside a hospital or a surgical facility.
Can I change my mind after the consultation?
Yes. A consultation is how you decide. It is not a contract to have surgery. Leave, read the quote, and come back with the questions you forgot.