During your initial consultation, I will evaluate your health and explain which surgical techniques are most appropriate for you, based on the condition of your breasts and skin tone. If your breasts are sagging, your doctor may also recommend a breast lift. (For more information on this procedure, ask your surgeon for the brochure on breast lift, also known as mastopexy).

Be sure to fully discuss your expectations with me. I will be frank with you, describing your alternatives and the risks and limitations of each. You may want to see a copy of the manufacturer's insert that comes with the implant to be used - just so you are fully informed. And, be sure to tell me if you smoke, and if you're taking any medications, vitamins or other drugs.

I will explain the type of anaesthesia to be used, the type of facility where the surgery will be performed, and the costs involved. Because insurance companies do not consider breast augmentation to be medically necessary, they do not cover the cost of this procedure.