Choosing a Breast Augmentation Surgeon
Serving Patients in Jacksonville, Florida
Though no surgery is 100% guaranteed you can, however, increase your odds of having a successful breast augmentation outcome by checking qualifications, asking for recommendations and conducting your own interviews during a pre-surgical consultation. Experience, skill, and training are essential for any surgery that involves risk. When you contact Dr. Ankit Desai of the Desai Center of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Jacksonville, Florida, you will quickly learn that you are in the hands of one of the most skilled cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons in the country.
While performing his plastic surgery residency in St. Louis, Dr. Desai scored in the 99th percentile in the country on the American Board of Plastic Surgery in-service training exam. Board-certified plastic surgeons, like Dr. Desai, have more than six years of surgical training and experience, with at least three years specifically in plastic surgery. Dr. Desai’s training and experience make him uniquely qualified to provide you the very best in breast augmentation.
Finding a Jacksonville breast augmentation surgeon to guide you through the surgical process will help you feel more at ease while you take the necessary steps in determining your surgeon’s experience, education and past patient care.
Gauging a Plastic Surgeon’s Qualifications Before Consultation
Evaluating your surgeon against other potential surgical candidates begins before the initial consultation and involves several preliminary steps. Some of those include:
- Verifying educational experience
- Reviewing board certifications
- Obtaining surgical client testimonials and recommendations
- Reviewing before and after breast augmentation photos from the surgeon’s past procedures
- Determining reasonable outcomes for your breast augmentation
What You Should Learn During an Initial Consultation
Come prepared for your surgical consultation by bringing a list of all prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and herbal or vitamin supplements you currently take. Additionally, you’ll want to have a list of any doctors you are presently seeing, along with a medical history of any complications you or your family members have experienced in the past. Once the surgeon has reviewed your file, be proactive in your search for additional information by asking the following:
- What type of support is offered by your practice immediately following surgery and throughout recovery?
- How often have you performed this specific procedure over the past year?
- Why do you recommend this specific procedure for my body type?
- What are the potential complications for this procedure?
- If I’m unhappy with the outcome, what are my options?
- What is the recovery time and what type of pain medication do you prescribe?
- What is the total cost for the procedure?
- What type of financing for breast surgery is available through your practice?
After your initial consultation, you should feel completely comfortable with the surgeon’s expertise in performing the procedure. Having an open discussion with your surgeon about any doubts prior to scheduling your breast augmentation surgery is vital in this process.
If you live in Jacksonville, Florida and are considering a breast augmentation procedure, please call our office today. The Desai Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery works with both local residents and those traveling from outside the area.
Desai Center of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2391 | Jacksonville, Florida 32258
(904)262-DESAI (3372)
(877)790-0095
