One of the most important considerations is that the surgeon has knowledge of all techniques, be familiar with all types of implants and / or materials so as to extract from him a full and adequate information. As preparation, surgeon’s experience and personal qualities will be the key to success in every operation.

How I can see if I operate a plastic surgeon?

The SECPRE are the initials of the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, a body of plastic surgeons with formal qualifications. In this way you can inform you as a patient, the doctor who is going to perform surgery is a specialist in plastic surgery official title.

What should I do in the first visit?

Be clear what you want.

Communicate to the doctor without fear or hesitation. Communication between patient and provider is very important, the more information given to the doctor more you can help.

It is important to pay attention to the advice of medical professional and understand the expectations of the operation. A misunderstanding can lead to unrealistic expectations in the patient, hence the importance of their attention.

What requirements must I require to achieve a safe operation?

The operation should be performed in a hospital, with all means for your safety.

The surgeon should be a specialist in plastic surgery, cosmetic and restorative, ie have formal qualifications.

Any operation that requires local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia should be performed preanesthetic consultation with the surgeon and anesthesiologist before surgery, for maximum safety in operation.

Should be performed preoperative tests for the plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist analyze the patient’s health status.

In the postoperative period to control and monitor very closely the evolution of the patient under direct supervision of surgeon.

According to the Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SICPRE) breast implants would be exposed with scanners at airports.

The use of the new body scanners at airports pose to many, a violation of privacy. These devices also show weapons or dangerous objects, also show the almost naked person. According to SICPRE, breast implants or butt have a different density to body tissues and would be evident in the scanners.

The scanner evidently show whether a woman or a man carries in his breast implants, buttocks, chin, calves, etc..