It’s become a rejuvenated urban center built around its Inner Harbor and the Oriole’s ballpark at Camden Yards. If you are seeking a plastic surgeon in order to enhance your look, you can find one in Baltimore. No need to sneak through town and no need to be shy about your appearance. Cosmetic plastic surgery is no longer available only to the wealthy. Prices for established procedures have come down; new procedures have been developed that are minimally invasive.

Today you can walk into a plastic surgery clinic for your breast augmentation, rather than check into a hospital. You can have that eye tuck or forehead lift or Botox treatment done and go home when you’re done. Baltimore has a substantial number of plastic surgeons; it’s up to you to choose the right one. Here are a few things you need to hear.

1.“I’m a specialist”… in (your choice) breast augmentation and lifts; liposuction; tummy tucks and buttocks lifts; facial tucks and lifts; etc. Find a Baltimore plastic surgeon that does a lot of procedures like the one that you’ve chosen.

2.“I’m board certified and my clinic is accredited.” That means the doctor has gone through a two or three year residency in plastic surgery and that his facility has been inspected by one of the two major ambulatory surgery facility evaluation boards.

3.“Tell me what you want to accomplish.” Your plastic surgeon should talk frankly with you about what your goal is. Then s/he should discuss the options that will lead toward your goal. Maybe it’s a breast lift you need instead of a breast implant. Maybe an eye tuck is a better choice than a brow lift. You should define your goal; the two of you should decide how to get there.

4.“Let’s talk about the long term effects…” of that breast implant, the liposuction or the tummy tuck. Nothing lasts forever, especially in an organism that is constantly changing – and growing older. Your choice of procedure may mean additional plastic surgery in the future and your doctor should make that clear.

5.“Here’s what you can expect after the procedure…” That may be a few days in bandages; a few more with bruises; a few weeks before that breast implant settles properly; etc. It may also mean a post-op check-in with the doctor once or twice as well.

Find information about all types of Plastic Surgery procedures including breast implants, breast augmentation, face lifts, and liposuction. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource.com is the place to locate a Baltimore Plastic Surgeon.