While it may be relatively low-stress, a cosmetic surgery consultation is like a job interview in some ways.  It represents an opportunity to develop a professional relationship and accomplish great things, and likewise, there are better and worse ways to go about it.

Follow these 2 steps to ensure that your consultation with Dr. Edds is productive.

1. Prepare Yourself: have questions and know your general goals

Do some reading on our website.  If there are topics that seem unclear, your consultation is a perfect time to get answers from a professional.  Just bring a list of questions or topics that you think are super important.

It also helps to know your general goals; what would be the ideal outcome of cosmetic surgery, for you?  Some patients know the answer right off the bat because they’ve researched cosmetic procedures for a long time, while others are just beginning their search.  In either scenario, you can benefit from a surgery consultation.

2. Communicate, be open, and be creative if necessary.

Great communication is important from the first consult all the way through the surgery.  If it seems difficult for you to communicate your goals, use pictures or other visual aids.  You can view our before and after photos or bring examples that you think are appealing.  Communicating your desires and specific needs better will help Dr. Edds serve you better, so use whatever tools you think will help.

You should not hide your medical history, past procedures, goals or motivations for surgery.  There’s no commitment necessary; after the consultation, you can take as much time as you need to consider your options.