Choosing a good surgeon

If you decide to go ahead with gynecomastia liposuction surgery, you’d better make sure you do your homework and pick a good surgeon. Unfortunately its not as simple as just asking the surgeon if they are good or not. Of course most surgeons will make a strong case for themselves and tell you there are great.

What to look for:

Most people say to look for educational background and years of experience. I think that those are important things to ask about but not the be all and end all. What you really want is a competent surgeon. Anyone would rather have a talented surgeon with 2 years experience over an old guy with shaky hands (not that all old surgeons do, in fact many are terrific). Ask them to show you several before and after pictures of the work they’ve done. See if you can read any reports from satisfied costumers. Ask if they’ve had any unsatisfied customers and what the problems were. Talk to them, talk to the their staff. Look at their education and experience. Look at where they work and how long they’ve been there. Get an overall feel of the person and their work before you decide. You certainly want a surgeon you can trust and feel comfortable with.

Get a second opinion. This isn’t the same thing as buying a new toaster. This is a major decision. Talk to at least 2 surgeons and go with the one you think is the best. This is not the time to start pinching pennies. This surgery is supposed to make you look better. Make sure it does. If you really want to save money, don’t get the surgery at all. With that said though, the most expensive surgeon with the prettiest brochures isn’t necessarily the best.