Steps to find a qualified plastic surgeon

This advice was also prepared by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Where do you find the surgeons for your short list?

Your family doctor may be able to recommend one or more plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic surgery. If your doctor can, ask how many people he/she has referred and what feedback was received. Ask if the doctor would send a family member to this surgeon?

Friends. Have any of your friends had a procedure like the one you are considering? Ask him/her about it. This is useful background information.

Nurses. If you’re fortunate enough to know a nurse who works in an operating theatre during plastic/cosmetic surgery, you could get a well informed opinion on…