Breast augmentation: questions to ask before your consultation

A consultation about breast augmentation is the point at which a general idea becomes a plan. You will get far more from it if you arrive prepared. Think about what you want to change and why, and write down your own words for the result you hope for, such as volume, shape or balance. The surgeon needs your goals as much as your measurements.

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The NHS lists several points to ask any breast surgeon: their qualifications and experience, their professional association memberships, how many breast enlargement operations they have performed and how many of those involved complications. Add to the list:

• Will you perform the whole operation yourself?
• Can I speak to you directly before I pay anything?
• Can I see examples of your work?

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Implant choice shapes both the result and the long-term plan. The NHS recommends asking about the type of implant, the manufacturer and the reasons for choosing them, as well as about the surgical technique and where the implant will be placed. The implant sits either between the breast tissue and the chest muscle or behind the muscle, and the incision is made next to or below the breast.

Every operation has risks, and breast implants add specific ones. The NHS lists capsular contracture, rupture, creases or rippling, changes in nipple sensitivity and slightly less breast milk when breastfeeding. It also notes that implants are not lifelong. The U.S.

The NHS says the operation takes between 60 and 90 minutes and is usually done under general anaesthetic, with some people going home the same day and others staying overnight. Ask how this works at your clinic. It is also sensible to ask when dressings and stitches come out and when you can resume exercise and normal activity.

If the clinic is in another country, add questions about distance. The NHS advises asking what happens if there are complications, where follow-up appointments take place, how easily you can travel back if more surgery is needed and how much this would cost. It also advises not flying for 5 to 7 days after breast surgery and checking what insurance covers you. Ask who you contact when you are home and how quickly you can expect an answer.

Ask what the price covers: the surgeon, anaesthesia, the facility, tests, implants, garments and follow-up. Ask when the price is fixed, what happens if the plan changes and how revision would be handled. The FDA notes that some insurers do not cover removal or replacement of implants, so check your policy. You can read about the operation first on our breast augmentation page.

City Medical Centre works with international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online, so you can ask everything on this list before you travel. Send photos of your breasts from the front and side, and your questions, by Telegram. The surgeon explains the plan, the price is named after the assessment and fixed in the contract, and a personal coordinator stays with you from the first message to the end of recovery. Start with a conversation about breast augmentation.