It’s natural to feel some level of apprehension or concern about undergoing cosmetic surgery. However, you should not let fear deter you from making the decision to go ahead and do it! Here at our office, we want you to know what the sequence of events are leading up to, on, and after your breast augmentation.
First, we’ll meet for your initial consultation, whether that be in person or via Facetime. We’ll chat about your goals and concerns, and I’ll ask you to send some inspirational photos. If you’re a good candidate for a breast augmentation, you will then meet with my surgical coordinator, who will share all surgical details with you in an in-depth meeting. Our surgical coordinator and I will be readily available throughout the whole process. Leading up to surgery day, our coordinator will be communicating via phone call, making sure all questions are answered.
On surgery day, you will come to the office one hour before your case is scheduled to start. You will first meet with my nurse who will go through all the pre-operative information, which includes your medical/surgical history, post operative medication, and incision care. A pregnancy and nicotine test will be done. Our board-certified anesthesiologist will meet with you next. All patients who undergo a breast augmentation are required to be asleep for this procedure. You will be under light IV sedation or “twilight” anesthesia. This means you’ll be breathing on your own, but you will not remember anything from the operating room. Lastly, you will meet with me, where we will go over your inspiration photos and confirm sizing. Afterwards it’s go time! My nurse will walk you to the operating room where the surgery will take place. Breast augmentations typically take one hour. Afterwards, you will wake up in the recovery room. My nurse will be monitoring your vitals, fluid intake, and incisions post operatively. Usually, after one hour in the recovery room, patients feel comfortable walking out on their own. Your escort and our nurse will help assist you into your car to travel to your recovery destination.
