What To Ask Your Cosmetic Surgeon

Cosmetic Surgery, It Is Possible!

If you have been researching or considering cosmetic
surgery, then it may be time for you to take the next step
in achieving your dreams. A consultation with one of our
Board Certified Surgeons will give you the information you
need to make an educated decision.

The choice to have a cosmetic procedure is a personal one.
Cosmetic surgery allows people to change perceptions by
changing their physical realities. By doing research and
having realistic expectations about the cosmetic procedure,
having surgery can positively impact one's self-perception
and help them better communicate what lies in their hearts
and minds.

When you schedule your consultation, it will be an hour set
aside just for you: to get your questions about cosmetic
surgery answered.

Some important things to ask you Surgeon:

• Are you Board Certified?
• Do you have before/after pictures?
• Am I a candidate for surgery?
• What are some of the risks associated with this surgery
• What are your recommendations for me?
• What can I expect during recovery?
• How will discomfort be managed?
• Are your prices all inclusive?

These are only a few of the questions that you should have
answered by the end of the consultation. By getting
accurate information from credible sources, you will have a
greater understanding of what to expect during and after
the process and how to prepare for what changes are ahead.

Every patient should know that cosmetic surgery is real
surgery. Whether cosmetic or reconstructive, cosmetic
procedures require the same precautions and planning as any
other surgery. For a safe procedure and satisfying results,
patients need to do their homework and thoroughly discuss
preparation, risk and recovery with an ASPS member surgeon.

There is only one board that certifies plastic surgeons,
The American Board of Plastic Surgery. Because any licensed
physician can call himself or herself a cosmetic surgeon,
verifying that your surgeon is properly trained and
certified, is very important. The American Board of Plastic
Surgery is the only board approved by the American Board of
Medical Specialties to certify physicians in plastic
surgery of the face and body.

All of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Members
(ASPS) are certified by the ABPS. That means they have
completed at least five years of surgical training with a
minimum of two years specifically in plastic surgery, have
passed comprehensive exams, regularly attend continuing
medical education courses, perform surgery exclusively in
accredited medical facilities and adhere to a strict code
of ethics.

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The Avalon Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery is located in
Lakewood and Olympia, Washington. Each of our surgeons is
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and has over 20 years of experience. Patient safety and
satisfaction is our #1 goal. Our art is to help patients'
look and feel their best. The Avalon Clinic wants you to
know that It Is Possible! Contact us at
http://www.avalonclinic.com or call 1-800-408-4444!