Last week myself and my partner Sean went to the RVI to meet my breast surgeon for the first time.
I chose my surgeon after seeing pictures of the results he has achieved. It is important to choose the right surgeon, you need to be on the same page and want the same things but most of all you need to like them!
I was a bit nervous about the consultation, even as a medical student I find surgeons scary! But I also had a stereotype of 'cosmetic surgeon' in my head. I really didn't want him to waltz in all botoxed and beautiful and to insist I go bigger!
The whole thing was a bit bizzare, a receptionist showed me and Sean into an empty consultation room (a very snazzy one mind!) and we sat there for about 20mins before the surgeon turned up. I expected him to waltz in surrounded by 20 medical students House style... fashionably late!
When he did turn up he shook us both by the hand and sat down...very unremarkable.
I was glad to see the nurse was with him, she is just lovely and her presence was very reassuring.
He spent time explaining the procedure, the risks involved and the results I could expect. He also gave us plenty of time to ask questions. We didn't feel rushed or pressured into making a final decision and both surgeon and nurse were happy for us to ask all the questions we had prepared.
Thankfully he didn't fit my 'cosmetic surgeon' stereotype, he was a wonderful, intelligent and empathetic man. He did however talk to my boobs for a good portion of the consultation...something that made Sean and I quite uncomfortable but I guess it come with the territory!
I have become quite aware of my boobs since embarking on this journey and I actually considered changing my top before we went to the consultation because I thought it made my boobs look bigger than they are!
A second appointment was made for January when I would be measured for implants, as I want to remain as close to the same size as possible it was decided that we would leave it until this date to order implants, assuring a closer match.
He appreciated that I had a very short time frame for the operation and recovery, to put me at ease he set up a date for surgery of the 12th June 2012. He did however explain that this would be subject to change (he hadn't yet booked his summer holiday!!) but jokes aside I understood that this wasn't something he usually did and I appreciated the understanding he showed.
Before seeing the surgeon I would suggest writing down all the questions that pop into your head, you will find you have a lot to ask and no question is silly. Don't fell like you are wasting his time, he will have set aside about an hour to talk with you so make sure you get your monies worth!
I chose my surgeon after seeing pictures of the results he has achieved. It is important to choose the right surgeon, you need to be on the same page and want the same things but most of all you need to like them!
I was a bit nervous about the consultation, even as a medical student I find surgeons scary! But I also had a stereotype of 'cosmetic surgeon' in my head. I really didn't want him to waltz in all botoxed and beautiful and to insist I go bigger!
The whole thing was a bit bizzare, a receptionist showed me and Sean into an empty consultation room (a very snazzy one mind!) and we sat there for about 20mins before the surgeon turned up. I expected him to waltz in surrounded by 20 medical students House style... fashionably late!
When he did turn up he shook us both by the hand and sat down...very unremarkable.
I was glad to see the nurse was with him, she is just lovely and her presence was very reassuring.
He spent time explaining the procedure, the risks involved and the results I could expect. He also gave us plenty of time to ask questions. We didn't feel rushed or pressured into making a final decision and both surgeon and nurse were happy for us to ask all the questions we had prepared.
Thankfully he didn't fit my 'cosmetic surgeon' stereotype, he was a wonderful, intelligent and empathetic man. He did however talk to my boobs for a good portion of the consultation...something that made Sean and I quite uncomfortable but I guess it come with the territory!
I have become quite aware of my boobs since embarking on this journey and I actually considered changing my top before we went to the consultation because I thought it made my boobs look bigger than they are!
A second appointment was made for January when I would be measured for implants, as I want to remain as close to the same size as possible it was decided that we would leave it until this date to order implants, assuring a closer match.
He appreciated that I had a very short time frame for the operation and recovery, to put me at ease he set up a date for surgery of the 12th June 2012. He did however explain that this would be subject to change (he hadn't yet booked his summer holiday!!) but jokes aside I understood that this wasn't something he usually did and I appreciated the understanding he showed.
Before seeing the surgeon I would suggest writing down all the questions that pop into your head, you will find you have a lot to ask and no question is silly. Don't fell like you are wasting his time, he will have set aside about an hour to talk with you so make sure you get your monies worth!
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