Questions for Surgeon Consultation

So I have my surgeon consultation this wednesday 6th August & i have compiled a list of questions to ask, thought this may also be useful for you girls that have yours coming up also & if anyone has any questions i can add to my list that would be great 🙂

How long do i need to sleep propped up after surgery?
When can i sleep on my back/side/ & lie on my front?
How long will they take to drop?
Will i ever get the sensation back in my nipples?
Should i always wear my sports bra day & night after surgery…if so how long for?
Will they turn out the exact size i want?
What size Macom/Sports bra do i need?
How long cant i use spray deodorant & shower for?
When can i moisturise & use scar oil?
What causes rippling & can you prevent this?
Can i see before & after pics of your previous patients?
What do you recommend to treat bruising & scaring?
How soon can i resume excercise?
Can you explain the different looks i will achieve by high profile & moderate profile?
Can you explain the different looks with Overs & Unders?
What is Capsular Contracture…how is it treated & how can you tell if it happens to you?
What is your reoperation rate?
How will i be able to tell if i have a problem with my implants?
When will i be able to pick up & carry my 3yr old son?
When will i be able to lift my arms up?
What is bottoming out?
When can i use the sunbed?
What is the medication for post op?
When can i wear wired bra’s & how long should i wait before i get measured?
Do i need to shower using an antibacterial wash pre op…if so what should i use?
How long after surgery will i be able to drive?

Hope this helps girls xxx

Oh my god this has been so helpful! I thought I was organised until I read all of these haha! Thank you so much 🙂 I’m seeing my surgeon for the final time tomorrow! I’ve also got these on my list…

Round can still achieve a natural look?
Strapping at top to encourage drop? Do you use strapping and drains? What’s difference do these make?
Smooth or textured implants? What’s the difference?
What is the breast pocket? Can it tear? Can it change size? I read someone’s implant fell out the pocket?
When do I need to start massaging my boobs? Why do I need to do this? Any special technique to this?

Also, I asked my PC about the sunbeds as I am a sunbed worshipper but she said it’s not just about the scar appearance, the sunbeds affect the elasticity in your skin so could make your new boobs sag quicker! This has been enough to make me convert to tinted moisturiser and for special occasions…horrible spraytans haha my bed sheets will just have to be yucky orange 🙁 x

Wow the same! Thought I had everything covered but u just added another 8 questions to my already long list lol.
ok ones I have I think u dont.
u asked about driving but do we need to get a letter from our GP to give to the insurance company when they say we r good to drive. (Only ask as I had to after my c.section)
again may not be something u r thinking about but long haul flights is question for me as flying to india in December.
Why does ur face and stomach bloat and swell so much after the op and how long does this last for.
I want to know about drains too, why are they used and if our dr doesnt use them why?
If something went wrong or they are nothing like what I asked for and I hate them is fixing the problem included in the initial price.
piercing. Do all HAVE to be taken out or can we put tape over them.
contraception. How long do we have to stop for? If on the mini pill does the same apply.
what pain relief are we given when at home.
how long is the strapping on for?
When can I have alcohol.
will the implants effect mamograms.
will I be able to still feel if I have a lump in my breast?
yes very important question EXCERCISE!! But how long till running, sit ups and weights?
How many after care appointments? I live 3/4 hours away.
if I live more than 1 hour away do I need to stay a night in the city? If so why.

erm think thats me done lol. Urs have really helped me out hun so even if one of mine has then bonus 🙂
good luck and keep us updated xx

Louise i do believe you are super organised i thought you were more than me infact i still think that! We are doing a big thing so of course we want to know EVERYTHING haha. Tbh im mixed race so dont really need the sunbed but occasionally i go on during winter to give me a pick me up, that false tanning ordeal would stress me out plus i can only sleep in white bedding haha Added your questions to my list. I have another 1:

Can i take arnica tablets? I read to take them 2 wks pre op & continue for 2 wks after…

Your having Dr Mounir too arnt you? I’m so excited to meet with him! What did you wear for your initial consultation with him? I read to wear a sports bra under a vest??

Kelly babes your post didnt show xx

I’ve just seen that 🙁 it took me ages to write too ha ha. I was basically saying thanks for the post I have my appointment in the morning x

Fab thanks Victoria they are great well arnt we a organised bunch the surgeons will be exhausted after our Q&A session! when do you have your op again im sure you have said? I’m 15th sept reason being I’m going to Barbados & have it done 3 days after im back wanted it done before hand but was told i would need at least 6 weeks recovery & plus i’d be in a sports bra, so as long as you have at least 6 weeks you should be fine i also read keep yourself moving around on the flight. What are you wearing to try the sizers on with? xx

Good luck for tomorrow Kelly i feel like im on pins waiting for wed im so excited i’m like a big kid 2 sleeps for me! Well i hope the questions help everyone 🙂 what are you wearing tomorrow to try the sizers on with? xx

I took different outfits with me as my PC gave me a sports bra to try the sizers on with and a best too but she recommended I take my own clothes too so I could see what they’d look like in things I actually wear! This helped me massively! I took a work shirt, my gym top and my favourite ‘going out’ dress so I got the best idea for what size to choose 🙂 I got told by the nurse that I should be ok for my holiday which lands exactly 6 weeks post op but she was saying it’s more to do with whether my scars have healed as swimming pools can carry infections etc. which I never even thought about! But hopefully I’ll be fine after 6 weeks 🙂 not long now for me I’m booked in next Monday! Can’t wait

Good idea! I wont see my PC on wed as i am going to a different clinic as i couldnt do the thurs. I know i’m going to want another holiday afterwards to show my boobs off might have to wait till after xmas now. I cant stop looking at bra’s & bikini’s for when i have my boobs obsessed much. I only wear sports bra’s to the gym but i teach in the same gym aswell didnt want to tell them i’m having a BA but i think they will be able to tell when i rock up with these big new assets ha. Its so exciting i’m excited for you 1 week to get organised for you xx

I’ve bought a fitted white t shirt that goes right up to my neck and I’m taking one of my breadtfeeding bras because I know then how big I’ve been before x

Thats an idea Kelly breastfeeding bra’s i have a feeling i threw mine out not long ago i need to check! xx

HI
this post is great and i think you expand lot of time for finding theses question that’s great i like you searching command on question but dear there is some different question about surgery process before and after and how to care i think this may give you whole answer with different condition.
thanks!

My consultation is on thursday and my op the 27th EEEEAK lol.
I fly on the 9th of december so have a few months to try and heal.
I was told by someone on here that they give u different sized sports bras to try at the consultation, but didnt know to take different tops/clothes.
im alwayd wesring little vest tops so was going to wear that……..but think I might take a couple of different tops now. Thanks girls xx

Thanks hope they help mabroorbhatty

Victoria i think i’m going to take a sports bra with me, wear a tight vest that i would normally wear & a couple of different outfit changes to get a good idea of what they will look like!

One sleep fo me to find out what size boobies i will be getting yaaaaaaaay

Louise & Kelly how did it go for you today???

xxx

Well all those questions went straight out my head ha ha surgery booked for ten days time

hahaha I’m taking my note pad glad it went well 10 days im jel! xx

I’m seeing him again Monday before the op so going to write it all down

Ive just wrote them all down again for the 100th time haha i’ll do a new post when i’ve been hopefully with all of the answers. couple of hours to go i super excited xx

Sorry for some reason I’m not getting notifications when people reply 🙁 all went well for me yesterday thanks 🙂 going for high profile but I’ve also ordered 350cc as well as the 325cc cos I had a moment of greed and now I’m so unsure! :/ not sure if the extra 25cc is going to be worth the extra risk when it’s really not going to make any visual difference. Especially when the highest my surgeon initially recommended was 325cc! How did it go for you today Danielle? Xx

Oh Louise! You will have to read my latest post its called “Furious with Manchester”
Dr Mounir is lovely really like him & very happy for him to be my surgeon – i think the highest he offered me was either 430cc or 450cc i cant remember now my head is bamboozled after all of the commotion…He said ultra high profile & suggested i go under the muscle to prevent rippling which i am happy with. Didnt get to try on sizers because Manchester staff are a joke so i have had to re book with my pc in liverpool for tomorrow night to do this with her. I was so excited about trying on the sizers & they just ruined it for me 🙁 although im happy i will be trying with my pc as she is lovely after the commotion today i just dont think i would have felt comfortable with those girls.
Yes i have boob greed already i was like give me the biggest ha… What are the reasons he wouldnt offer more than a 325cc – not enough skin?

Aww nightmare! I wouldn’t imagine it’s make that much of a difference who you try the sizers on with!! What a shame 🙁 at least you’ll get to try them on tomorrow 🙂 I didn’t want to take mine out when I tried them haha!! Me Mounir said he’d try the 350 if I want to choose that on the day of my op, I can’t remember what 3 sizes he quoted me originally but then for my second consultation I couldn’t remember so I told him I think it was 265/295/325 but actually think he may have suggested higher back then :s I’m just gonna speak to him on the day and find out what he thinks will be best! 🙂 I think I have enough skin, I actually think my boobs have grown a little bit!! But this could also be due to the fact I’ve actually been looking at my boobs more and paying attention to them and just haven’t noticed before now haha xx

Yeah i’d just hyped myself up so much to get it done on wednesday for it not to happen was disappointing…calmed down now will see my PC tonight & will be much more comfortable doing it with her. I’m going to take note of the size implants he offered me tonight i remember the highest he offered my sis was 430cc not sure if mine was the same or 450cc excited to go back & try them tonight now. Yes im doing more boob inspection lately found out yesterday both me & my sis have asymmetrical chests due to 1 side of our ribs sticking out & the other side goes in apparently our chests are identical im just narrower. 5 days for you now! xx

Thanks girls, I am seeing Dr. Mounir today and these questions have really helped me, I have added them to my list too.. and thanks Danielle for sharing your views abt Dr. Mounir..Hopefully I will get to try different sizes today, I will take couple tops and a dress as girls discussed on here..thanksxx

Good luck hun which clinic are you visiting Pinks? xx

Thanks Danielle, I am going to Nottingham for consultation (2.5 Hours to go lol)..I am not sure at the minute where my surgery would take place..bit nervous lol..

Oh good luck dont be nervous he’s a lovely man he’s very calming let me know how you get on xx

Here you go Leonie hope this helps – these questions can be spread across PC/surgeon/nurse stages x

These questions are great! I’ve written them down for tomorrow haha! x

Glad they can help – alot of the questions here can also be answered by the nurse at pre op xx

[Author]

Posts