Breast Augmentation: Our Gold Standard of What You Can Expect
In your quest for the best breast, it's helpful to have a goal-to know what the best really is! The following is what we expect for patients in our practice. We set our goals and practices to meet these expectations.
You should feel totally informed
Through our written informational materials, The Best Breast Book, patient educator consultation(s), and surgeon consultation(s)
Offer you all options and choices for augmentation- 11 choices at a minimum
Implant shape (anatomic or round), implant shell textured or smooth, implant size, 4 different incision options (inframammary, periareolar, axillary, umbilical), over or under muscle.
Thoroughness and attention to detail in your consultation and examination
Comprehensively covering all pertinent issues and choices in our written materials and consultations
Detailed measuring of your breasts (not just eyeballing them!) and discussion of your tissue characteristics and what they will allow
Detailed documentation of our evaluation on detailed clinical evaluation sheets as you watch
Discussion of every detail of your exam with you, and how it impacts your options, risks, and result
Help you make the best decisions
Assure that you understand all of the information we've provided-you must have knowledge to make good decisions!
Help you understand your tissues and what your body will allow you to have
Discuss all options, and the tradeoffs and risks of each option
Emphasize the tradeoffs of any choices we make (no options are without tradeoffs)
Summarize our choices, decisions, and tradeoffs
State-of-the-art surgery and anesthesia
The most advanced surgical techniques
Anesthesia to maximize the surgeon's control and accuracy while maximizing your comfort
Surgical and anesthesia techniques to make your recovery as easy and rapid as possible
Techniques to minimize your risks of complications
Techniques to maximize the quality of your short and long term result
A state-of-the-art surgery facility
Fully accredited
A friendly, personal atmosphere
State-of-the-art equipment and personnel
Designed to deliver you a better, easier, more controlled, more comfortable, and more personal experience compared to hospitals or commercial surgery facilities
A rapid and easy recovery
No bleeding
No bruising
No drain tubes coming out of your body
No binders or straps
No special bras
No prolonged recovery- over 90% of our patients return to full normal activity in less than 72 hours (see below), regardless of the incisional approach or whether the implant is over or under muscle.
No restrictions on normal activity: We recommend full normal activity immediately (lifting arms above head, driving your car, lifting normal weight objects); return to aerobic activity and exercise in two weeks.
Help with travel arrangements, housing, and special requests
Help with every aspect of travel arrangements and accommodations for out-of-town patients
Limousine service available
Special nursing or companion care available
But we can't achieve these goals alone. Your help is essential. You must be willing to:
1) Be honest with us with regard to your desires
2) Be willing to do your homework (read the informational materials we provide)
3) Listen carefully during our discussons and ask questions about any detail you don't understand
4) Be realistic with respect to your expectations and what your body will allow you to have
5) Don't try to outthink us or diagnose yourself-call and ask questions
6) Cooperate with us by following instructions carefully
7) Tell us when we fail to meet any of your expectations or any of our mutual goals
Your willingness to do your homework, ask questions if you don't understand any detail, and willingness to listen carefully and follow our instructions.
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