It is good to be an expert before going to the initial consultation, as you will already what questions to ask to form an opinion or make a decision.
A patients needs to provide answers to all the questions a surgeon finds necessary to ask, concerning her lifestyle, habits, addictions, medical conditions and even mental state, current and past medications or supplements, history of diseases in the family, especially if it includes breast cancer. A patient also needs to state her expectations towards the final outcome and the desirable size. A plastic surgeon, on the other hand, must evaluate a patients general health status, examine all the issues that may be considered risk factors, as well as juxtapose her expectations with reality and obtainable results. Plastic surgeons also recommend the size that in their opinion is well-proportioned considering a patients body and silhouette. He should also discuss the following matters: the surgery, the anaesthesia, all the potential risks and complications, post-surgical instructions and the convalescence.
You should be ready to enquire after doctors experience and training, education, certificates, as well as whether his areas of expertise and interest include aesthetic surgery, breast, face or body correction. Choose the surgeon that makes good first impression, patiently answers all your questions, and commands trust.
In the days preceding your surgery try to keep a healthy lifestyle, drink a lot of water, so your body is not dehydrated, which can make you more nauseated during the surgery due to anaesthesia. Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking for at least two weeks before and after the surgery. The same applies to medications, such as aspirin or these of ibuprofen, as they dilute blood that may result in excessive bleeding on the procedure.