Appointment with Transform

Hi

Is it normal procedure to have a first appointment with a non surgeon. I would prefer to see a surgeon to ask the right questions and have the correct answers...
Boobstobe

Yeah I think that is standard procedure babe. My first appointment was with a nurse and we discussed what I wanted doing etc. and she talked me through the best options. Then my second appointment was with the surgeon. But don't worry, whoever your first appointment is with will be trained will know exactly what they're talking about :) good luck!

A lot of clinics will arrange for you to see a 'patient co-ordinator', this would be the sales woman. She has no medical training and will simply go through what you're wantig from your surgery and then talk you through what they have to offer, what that entails and which surgeon 'they' think is right for you, which is usually the next surgeon who has an available slot.

My advice for what it's worth sweetie would be to call the clinics you're interested in, request a list of surgeons working in your area and then RESEARCH!

Google their names and see what comes up, ask the ladies here in the surgeons and clinics section of the forum if they have any info on the surgeons and check the surgeons credentials out yourself in the GMC register along as the BAAPs register also.

When you yourself have found a few surgeons 'you're' interested in after doing your own research that ;you' think could be the right one for you, call the clinics and arrange to see the surgeon, if they say you need to see a PC first, tell them that's OK but you'd like to see the surgeon also on the same day. Don't budge from this hun, there's so much competition in this field that they won't want to loose your business to one of their competitors.

Be sure you also check out the aftercare policy of the clinic you like also.

When you're happy with the surgeon and clinic don't in your excitedness book anything after just one consultation, give yourself time to digest the surgery plans offered to you from each of your favoured surgeon, when you're happy you've found the one surgeon and clinic that checks all of your boxes requst a second consultation with the surgeon just to go through the surgery plan again with you as I have no doubt you'll have questions about the surgery plan you'd like cleared up 'pre-op'.

And lastly - HAGGLE! It's always worth a try babe, but is the very last thing to think about after all the important stuff, you may save yourself hundreds, or thousands!

If you need help as you take each step babe, we'll be here for you to support you along the way and answer any questions you might have babe. xx