Questions to Ask About a Physician’s Experience

When selecting the best physician, you should feel free to have initial consultations with several surgeons before making a decision. During your initial consultation, asking the following questions will help you learn important information about their surgical training and experience.

• How many breast augmentation or reconstruction implantation procedures does the surgeon perform each year?
• For how many years has the surgeon performed breast implant procedures?
• Is the surgeon board certified? If so, by what board?
• In what states is the surgeon licensed to practice surgery? Keep in mind that that some states provide information to prospective patients about a surgeon’s history that includes disciplinary action and malpractice claims and settlements. This information can be obtained by request or found on the internet.
• What is the most common complication the surgeon encounters with breast implementation?
• What is the surgeon’s reoperation rate with breast implantation, and what type of reoperation performed by the surgeon is most common?