Your Cosmetic Surgery Consultation

Your cosmetic surgery initial consultation will last approximately 30 minutes. During this time you and your plastic surgeon will discuss all aspects of the proposed surgery.

The consultation will include:

Taking a history

This is where the surgeon asks you about your expectations from surgery and the current problems that you're experiencing, your past medical history, allergies, medications, and all other aspects of your lifestyle which may have a bearing on the proposed surgery.

Physical examination

This is usually limited to the area being treated surgically. On occasion this may also include a general physical examination. Photographs are sometimes taken at this time for your confidential medical records.

Discussion

Once the history and examination are complete, a full discussion of the procedure takes place. This includes talking about what he can and cannot do, what he expects the result to be, the risks of the procedure and how to make the decision to go ahead with a booking for surgery.