How to Find the Best Implant/Cosmetic Surgeon in Your Area

Breast enlargement can be both scary and satisfying. For top results, you’ll want to find the best breast implant/cosmetic surgeon in your area. These steps will help you locate the perfect person to perform your surgery.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet access

1. Get out your phone book and look in the Yellow Pages. Call several cosmetic surgeons and get information from them firsthand. Make interview appointments with any you find interesting. You may also consider calling the local Better Business Bureau for information.
2. Search for cosmetic surgeons online (see Resources below). Be sure to search reputable Web sites only.
3. Make appointments with several cosmetic surgeons and interview them yourself. Find out what each thinks he or she can do for you, how much each charges, and anything else that is important to you. Ask to see pictures of surgeries each has performed. Take notes so you can compare the information and use it to make your choice.
4. Talk to friends or family members who have had cosmetic surgery. Ask if they liked their surgeon and thought they had a good experience. Determine whether their surgeon should be on your contact list.
5. Ask for referrals from your regular physician. Your doctor may have a colleague in plastic surgery whose work he or she knows and admires.

Tips & Warnings

• Be vigilant in your search. Be completely confident in your choice before agreeing to surgery or making a down payment.
• Choose a surgeon who listens to you, understands you, and with whom you feel comfortable. Remember, you’ll have to take off your shirt and show this person your body. A good surgeon understands what you want and need and doesn’t try to talk you into additional surgery.
• The best may also be the most expensive. Keep your budget in mind when choosing a cosmetic surgeon. If you can’t afford the surgeon of your choice right now, you may want to wait a while longer and save more money.
• If you are concerned with anything you see or hear from a particular surgeon, keep looking.