PlastyQuestions to ask a plastic surgeon: a short checklist
You can read and copy this checklist without an account or a photograph. Pick the questions that matter to you and leave space for the clinician’s answers.
- What would you need to assess before discussing my goal?
- What are my options, including no treatment?
- What are the main limitations and risks for my situation?
- Who will perform the procedure, and where can I verify their qualifications?
- What recovery support and follow-up would I need?
- Whom should I contact if something goes wrong?
- What is included in the written quote, and what could cost extra?
- Can I take time to consider the information before deciding?
Write your own starting point
“I would like to discuss ____. I want to keep ____ unchanged. I am unsure about ____. My most important question is ____.”
For a specific visual preference, read our nose simulator guide or lip filler virtual try-on guide. You can also talk through your questions with the AI chat; chat requires sign-in and is subject to your plan.
Prepared by PlastyAI editorial. This is a question-organizing resource, not a clinical assessment.
Start with your own goal
Write down what you are considering, what you would like to keep unchanged and what you feel uncertain about. You do not need to arrive with a chosen procedure. Bring questions about alternatives, including no treatment.
Discuss suitability in person
Ask: What can an examination tell you that a photo cannot? Which parts of my goal are realistic? What medical history or previous procedures do you need to know? How might function be affected?
Ask about the professional and setting
Ask who will actually perform the treatment, what relevant qualifications they hold, where it will take place and who handles complications. Check credentials through the appropriate professional register for your country.
Get a recovery plan
Ask about time away from work, support at home, follow-up visits and who to contact after hours. Request the treating team’s written instructions rather than relying on an online recovery timeline.
Understand the full cost
Ask what the quote includes: procedure, anesthesia if relevant, facility fees, follow-up and possible revision care. Discuss cancellation and refund terms before committing. Prices displayed for PlastyAI credits are software prices, not treatment quotes.
Bring an AI image with context
Label a generated image as an AI concept. Ask which changes might be achievable and which are unrealistic. Read what a simulation can and cannot show before using it in an appointment.