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✅ Pre-Consultation Checklist
Questions to ask your surgeon:
• Board certification & credentials?
• How many of these procedures performed?
• Complication rates & revision policy?
• Facility accreditation status?
• Before/after photos of similar cases?
• Total cost breakdown in writing?
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💡 Did You Know?
• Recovery time varies 2-8 weeks by procedure
• Board certification ≠ medical license
• 3 consultations recommended before deciding
• Insurance may cover medically necessary work
• Results aren’t fully visible for 3-12 months
• Financing available doesn’t mean affordable
🚩 Red Flags to Avoid
Walk away if a surgeon:
• Pressures you to decide immediately
• Guarantees specific results
• Offers unusually low prices
• Lacks proper facility accreditation
• Has no malpractice insurance
• Won’t provide references or credentials
• Dismisses your concerns
Trust your instincts
🔐 Your Safety Checklist
Verify your surgeon has:
✓ Board certification (ABPS or equivalent)
✓ Hospital privileges for your procedure
✓ Accredited surgical facility
✓ Active malpractice insurance
✓ No disciplinary actions (check state board)
✓ Emergency protocols & after-hours care
Your safety = non-negotiable
💭 Before You Decide
Ask yourself honestly:
• Is this truly for me, or outside pressure?
• Can I afford this without financial stress?
• Have I researched alternatives thoroughly?
• Am I healthy enough for surgery?
• Are my expectations realistic?
• Can I take proper recovery time off?
