Questions to Ask Before Having Plastic Surgery

If you are planning to have cosmetic surgery it is vital that you choose your surgeon carefully.  Your health will be in the hands of that surgeon so it is important to find out all that you can prior to having any sort of surgical procedure- to keep you as safe as possible as well as to provide you with peace of mind.

Dr Sanjeev Kaila suggests that three of the most important questions to pose prior to having plastic or cosmetic surgery are:

1.        Is the surgeon that you are considering for your procedure an actual Plastic Surgeon who has been qualified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or by The American Board of Medical Specialties?  These associations set the highest standards for post graduate medical education and ensure that these standards are maintained throughout a surgeon’s career through national certifications and lifelong learning programs.

2.       Is the clinic in which the surgeon practices accredited by either the Canadian Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (CAAASF) or the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)?    It is the responsibility of these associations to ensure that surgical procedures are performed in a modern operating facility using the equipment necessary to ensure the safest possible operating conditions.

3.       Is the anesthesiologist certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons or the American Board of Medical Specialties? 

If these three criteria are met you can be assured that a certain high standard of care and safety will be met for your surgery.  

Dr Sanjeev Kaila is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and ensures that each of his patients receive his best possible care from consultation through surgery to post-operative healing.