Upon deciding to undergo breast augmentation surgery, the first & most important decision becomes deciding the €Right' breast augmentation surgeon. The successful surgery depends upon the skills and knowledge of the surgeon and that is probably why people search for plastic surgery in abroad where skilled plastic surgeons would assist them. However, to choose the right surgeon, there are other ways as well. With certain tips, it becomes easy to identify whether the surgeon is an apt selection or not:

* Check through dependable sources:

To start with ask a patient's primary care doctor to recommend the surgeon. You can even ask for suggestions from friends. For all the suggestions & recommendations that you get, verify the surgeon's board certification independently.

* A thorough consultation process:

To go through a consultation session with the surgeon is good from various aspects. To get several questions answered and clear several doubts, it is must to have a consultation session with the surgeon. During the session, surgeon also gets to know about the medical history including any medical condition, which helps during the surgery

* Checking Experience:

When a specialist has substantial experience that means we would have conducted different surgeries on a regular basis. You must ask about your doctor's experience in conducting different cases and if new technique or technology is been used, then how effective & safe is it.

* Connection Matters:

Even if the surgeon has high experience, he might not be €right' for every patient. A successful relation & good communication between the surgeon & patient is important. The surgical procedure planned up together by the patient & surgeon by discussing the goals & realistic expectations leads to satisfied results.

* Check the cost:

The cost of breast augmentation varies depending upon different aspects like individual patient factors, surgeon experience, & geographic region. The complexity, the length of the surgery and techniques decides the cost of the treatment. So, do ask for the cost and see if it sits with your budget. Also note that the cost for breast surgeries is not covered by the insurance.

* Know more about follow-up care:

The treatment never ends with the surgery. After the surgery, regular follow-up s important, for which patients have to visit the doctor. During the consultation session only, it is advisable to enquire about the follow up visits.

Now, once you have decided the surgeon who'll do your surgery, next step is to be prepared at the consultation session. You have to be prepared with the questions that you'll ask your surgeon: Here are some set of questions:

1. Which risks & complications are associated with breast augmentation?
2. In case of implant, how many operations do I have to undergone over the lifetime?
3. How would the breast look, incase implants have to be removed without replacement?
4. What would be the ideal shape, size, surface texturing, incision site, and placement site?
5. How much would be breast feeding get affected?
6. How much care does implanted breast would need?
7. In case I get dissatisfied with the results of the treatment, then what would be the solution?
8. Can I look for before & after pictures to have a clear idea?

You must ask these questions or any other doubt/query that you have about the surgery from your surgeon.