Breast Quest!

Thursday, August 17, 2006

The search for a plastic surgeon

I spent a lot of time searching for a plastic surgeon who would listen to me and not give me huge breasts because that is what he wanted. I made sure my surgeon was board certified and was willing to listen in the initial consultation. In this area, $5000-$6000 is a typical price for a good surgeon although I have seen surgeons charge on $3000 for the same work but I was very weary of the price. I wanted to have natural breasts and I looked all over the internet for what I liked and didn't like. I wanted natural but I knew I'd have some look of being "fake".

I finally decided on Raleigh Plastic Surgery. I like Dr. Lyle philosophy and trusted him on his judgements. I like to know where my doctor went to graduate school. So often there are schools out there that will make ANYONE a doctor. The whole practice of doctors at Raleigh Plastic Surgery seemed very knowledgeable and from a reputable background of practices and residencies. They had their own anesthesiologist so everything was "in house".

The next month before my surgery I would spend making sure I picked the right doctor, going to my regular doctor to make sure I was fit for surgery and getting second opinions from friends and family. I was finally ready to make the jump and finally put away all my self consciousness. I was doing this for ME! That was very important to me.