When choosing a surgeon who is experienced with breast reconstruction, you should know the answers to the following questions:
1. How many breast reconstruction implantation procedures does he/she perform per year?
2. How many years has he/she performed breast reconstruction procedures?
3. Is he/she board certified, and if so, with which board?
4. In which states is he/she licensed to practice surgery? Note that some states provide information on disciplinary action and malpractice claims/settlements to prospective patients either by request or on the World Wide Web.
5. What is the most common complication he/she encounters with breast reconstruction?
6. What is his/her reoperation rate with breast reconstruction and what is the most common type of reoperation he/she performs?
