1 What are the accreditation procedures for the hospital or clinic where I am planning to have treatment?
2 What are the qualifications of the surgeon and anaesthetist? Where did they study medicine and where did they train as specialists?
3 How much experience does this surgeon or dentist have in doing this specific procedure?
4 Will the surgeon you expect to do the procedure guarantee to do it and not substitute another surgeon?
5 Does the hospital or the surgeon publish their results? Ignore testimonials. They may not be genuine and may not reflect the true picture.
6 Does the hospital or clinic have intensive care resources and specialised staff to deal with any possible complications?
7 Could I access this procedure in Australia for a comparable cost? If…
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The Australian Women's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2015