By Jerome Edelstein, MD
It’s important to note that there is no such thing as a “one hundred percent safe” operation, cosmetic or otherwise—and any medical practitioner who tries to convince you otherwise should likely result in you immediately seeking out the assistance of an actual professional. Having said that, it is true that the field of plastic surgery has enjoyed not only a substantial growth in popularity, but also many, many medical advancements in the recent past.
Cosmetic surgeries of nearly all kinds are more effective, safer, and more affordable than they used to be. If it’s been a while since you’ve investigated your options with these kinds of surgeries, it might be time to take a second look and see what the scientific and medical community has been up to in recent years—you might be pleasantly surprised.
If you’d like to learn more about how to undergo plastic surgery as safely as humanly possible through a team of medical professionals capable of providing the best plastic surgery in Toronto, consider scheduling a consultation with the practice of Edelstein Cosmetic. The well informed and polite staff there will be more than happy to answer all of your questions and educate you on the realities of plastic surgery and how it might benefit you. At your earliest convenience, please feel warmly welcomed to call (416) 256-5614.
A Complete Understanding of Your Surgeon’s Background and Experience
If you’re trying to find the best plastic surgeon in Toronto, the ideal way to begin is by fully investigating the background and level of experience of the surgeon that you’re considering. Is the plastic surgeon a member of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons? A plastic surgeon of any merit should be more than willing to produce any kind of documentation you’d like to verify, including his or her educational qualifications, certifications, awards, and so on. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons will be able to verify any credentials. In the event that your plastic surgeon cannot provide these kinds of documents, makes promises to you which sound “too good to be true,” or otherwise gives you an uneasy feeling, you’ll more than likely be best suited looking elsewhere for your cosmetic surgery needs.
Equally as important as your surgeon’s background—which, again, should be provided to you with full transparency—is the level of experience which your potential surgeon has had with the same kind of procedure that you’re considering. During your first consultation, which is just as much of an opportunity for you to get to know a surgeon as it is for them to get to know you, ask for references of patients who have had the same kind of surgery you’re considering. That is to say, if you’d like to have a breast augmentation surgery, don’t accept references for patients who have had rhinoplasty—you want to be able to consult with someone that’s had an experience as similar to yours as possible.
Finally, request before and after pictures. This will give you the opportunity to have a visual representation of the surgeon’s work which you can review in your own time, since during the consultation you might not have a proper opportunity to study these images carefully. If you’re working with a top plastic surgeon in Toronto, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Total Comfort During a Consultation
In order to receive the top plastic surgery in Toronto, a very important consideration is your overall level of comfort while consulting with the surgeon. It’s quite possible that you might be meeting with a perfectly fine, well qualified plastic surgeon—but if you just don’t “mesh” well together, you may wish to consider someone else.
During a consultation, you should feel comfortable enough to speak with total honesty about not only your medical background, but the aesthetic goals which you’d like to achieve through plastic surgery. It’s best if you can use your own words to describe what you’d like, as no high quality plastic surgeon will expect you to be familiar with every single medical term in the dictionary. Consider the first consultation you have with a plastic surgeon as a way to “interview” them to see if you’re a match.