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Questions you should ask your doctor before breast surgery

breastWhile today’s generation is clearly not going to rush into a surgery before at least spending some time on Google researching it, it is advisable to have an organized approach to research. The most important aspect is to talk your doctor and clarify all your doubts instead of trusting opinions from friends and the Internet.

Here are the most important questions you need to ask your doctor.

1. Cost of the surgery

The biggest (and most obvious) cost is the expenditure on the surgery. Even when calculating this cost, you should consider the full and final amount that you have to spend on. This includes the taxes and other related amounts. Along with this, you need to figure out the associated costs that go along with your surgery. These include:

i. Medication: pain medication, multivitamins, health supplements and creams/ointments
ii. Follow ups: In the days and weeks after your surgery, you may have to have follow up sessions for regular check ups

iii. The possibility of future surgeries: a breast surgery may often have to be performed again in the next few years to retain the youthful results. However, this depends on the surgery. While this may be required for implants, reduction/revision may not require a follow up surgery

iv: Cost of new clothes: This includes new undergarments as well as clothes to accommodate the new size

v. Unpaid leave: If you are unable to take paid leave for some time after your time, the amount of unpaid time-off will also translate to a smaller paycheck for the month.

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2. Follow up
You need to find out when your follow up appointments are, and then plan for them. This includes clearing your calendar of other appointments for the day, and making sure you can make it. You may need to book a cab or figure out public transport if your surgery makes you incapable of driving. If you are a stay at home mother, you may also need to book a nanny or babysitter for the day, or have your kids dropped off at a family member’s home. Mark your calendar for future check ups, and set alarm on your cellphone just to be sure you don’t miss them. This will ensure a speedy recovery and healing, so that you are healthy enough to feel beautiful in the weeks after your surgery.

3. Medicines

The medicines you need to take include your painkillers, mutl-vitamins, and other important supplements that you may need to take after a surgery. You need to discuss your medical history with your doctor, as well as talk about the medicines you are taking. This will avoid potential chemical interaction with the medicine you may be prescribed for pain and the healing process.

4. Exercise, physical activity and intimacy
The scale and amount of physical surgery you can perform in the days after your surgery should be discussed at great length with your doctor. This includes understanding in simple terms things like the possibility of lifting light weight (even as light as a basket of laundry) or vegetables. Physical intimacy also needs to be addressed. It may sound embarrassing, but doctors are trained to objectively answer all such sensitive aspects. Sites like http://breast-enlargements.com.au/breast_enhancement_surgery.htm will give more information about these information which you need to know before going to surgery.

 

5. Any other precautions

Read up on other precaution in journals and magazines that feature trusted, well known doctors. Then, you can make a checklist of things that you may need to ask. This can include foods and substances to avoid (e.g. smoking, alcohol etc). This will not take time, but will definitely make the difference.