How to Go About Getting Cosmetic Surgery

Deciding to go for cosmetic surgery is a big decision, most operations are very invasive and have considerable recovery times so you must be certain before you go ahead with any procedure. In this article we'll outline some of the key areas of the process and help you make the right decision along the way in terms of picking a company to do and what to do if something goes wrong.

Step 1: Finding the Right Surgeon

The single most important part of the entire process is deciding which surgeon to go with. The first thing to remember is DO NOT base it on price, the worst thing you can do is try and save £1000 on the cost of a procedure but have something go wrong and then be left in a far worse situation that before. Should this happen then you'd have to go through the process of finding someone to make a cosmetic surgery claim.

Step 2: First Appointment

The first appointment is where, as a potential patient, you run through the process involved, how the surgery will be performed, you will be shown some 'before and after' pictures for the particular procedure you are interested in as well as what will happen after your operation.

Step 3: Consultation With Surgeon

This is where you meet the surgeon that will actually perform the surgery, he will walk you through the entire operation in far more detail than at the first appointment and will conduct a short examination as well as interviewing you about your medical history.

Step 4: Pre-Op & Surgery

You will be screened prior to surgery to ensure you are fit enough physically for it, there is sometimes a blood test and before pictures are taken, this is the pre-op procedure which is then followed by the operation itself.

Step 5: Aftercare

The post-op appointment looks at how the surgery went. The surgeon will look at how you are healing and discuss how the surgery went. After pictures will be taken and depending on the clinic you went to, you will be provided with aftercare anywhere from 1 month to 3 years.

Step 6: Complications & Issues

Should anything go wrong with your procedure, don't panic, there are ways of correcting it. Often, the company will offer to provide you with complimentary surgery, alternatively you can go to the NHS and get it corrected if it is very bad. The only issue here is that they will only care about any immediate medical issues rather than ensuring they correct issues from a cosmetic point of view. The last option you have is to make a claim via a cosmetic surgery negligence specialist such as TJL Solicitors. Whether it is breast implant solicitors you are looking for, or liposuction, you will be able to find a suitable specialist.