Planning for Plastic Surgery: Guiding You Through Your Consultation

When considering plastic surgery, Lubbock residents, like you, can meet directly with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jane Rowley to get all of your questions answered. Dr. Rowley will work with you to evaluate your options for plastic surgery, while also addressing how each option may fit with your body type and personal body image goals. But before meeting with Dr. Rowley, doing your own homework to learn about all of your options can prepare you for your consultation. Here’s a guide to help you get the most out of your consultation.

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

A key question to ask when considering plastic surgery is whether your doctor is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. After checking for this certification, the next level to check is whether the surgeon has training and experience in the specific procedure that you are interested in, as well as checking how many times they have performed the procedure. Using these two checkpoints, you can narrow your list of local doctors down to those that should be trustworthy and competent to successfully perform your desired surgery. Don’t waste time meeting with a doctor for a consultation if another doctor in your area has greater expertise in your desired plastic surgery. Lubbock surgeon Dr. Jane Rowley is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and also has decades of experience and hundreds of successful patients to speak on behalf of her expertise.

Consultation Questions

Once you’ve selected a doctor and scheduled your first appointment, Lubbock plastic surgery patients should consider reviewing questions like these when meeting with their surgeon for a first consultation.

●     What are the benefits of this procedure? And what are the risks?

●     Have you helped other patients with similar concerns and physical qualities as me? 

●     How many times have you performed this procedure successfully?

●     Am I a good candidate for this procedure? If not, what is keeping me from being a good candidate?

●     Is there another procedure that would be better for me?

Good communication between you and your doctor is a critical for achieving successful results. This communication allows you to set clear expectations for what your goals are and what success looks like to you, and it also allows your doctor to set clear expectation for what goals are realistic and what risks are possible. Good communication builds on questions like these. You should always feel comfortable to ask your doctor questions, and Dr. Jane Rowley is exceptional at giving you the time you need to express concerns, ask questions, and clearly explain procedures and risks.

Realistic Expectations for your Plastic Surgery

Lubbock patients meeting with an excellent doctor and armed with good springboard questions can have a very positive and successful consultation. But even good doctors and good questions are no match for unrealistic expectations. Before your consultation, try to keep an open mind about the results of plastic surgery. Lubbock patients who set unreachable goals are likely to feel very discouraged after their consultation. So to avoid setting yourself up for disappointment, avoid looking to plastic surgery as a quick fix that will magically change everything.

With the right doctor, some foundation research to inform good questions, and healthy expectations, you’re ready to schedule a consultation and take your first step toward your plastic surgery! For a no-obligation consultation with a board certified, experienced, and supportive doctor, give Dr. Jane Rowley a call today! http://rowleyplasticsurgery.com/