A San Francisco Plastic Surgeon herself, Dr. Karen Horton understands how crucial the process of selecting a surgeon is to ensuring a comfortable and successful cosmetic surgery outcome. Here, she and the surgeon of her choice, Dr. Melinda Haws of the Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville, discuss what they personally look for when choosing a surgeon.

Of course, Board Certification in Plastic Surgery, credentials, experience and results are going to be the first criteria you review when selecting a Plastic Surgeon. After that, it’s time to evaluate the surgeon on a more personal level. Do you feel comfortable speaking candidly with this surgeon? Do you trust him or her to honor your wishes and help you explore your options? As Dr. Horton and Dr. Haws explain, the best patient-surgeon relationship is a partnership built on open communication and trust.

To learn more about Dr. Horton’s own Plastic Surgery experience, we invite you to read her blog posts about her own breast augmentation journey. If you are interested in embarking on your own aesthetic surgery journey in the San Francisco area, please contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Horton.