--- title: "FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - Dr Hélène Le Gall" description: "Dr Le Gall’s answers to the most frequently asked questions: appointments, pricing and coverage, preparing for surgery, breast implants." image: "https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/media/og.jpg" url: "https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/faq-frequently-asked-questions/" lang: "en-US" --- # Frequently asked questions [Ask the secretariat a question](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/contact/) - [Appointments](#appointments) - [Pricing and coverage](#pricing) - [Preparing for surgery](#preparing) - [Breast implants](#breast-implants) ## Appointments Can I make an appointment on Doctolib ? Yes, for the first consultation. After that, for a better organization, it is Sandrine, our secretary-assistant, who will give you the following meetings You can contact her by phone or email. Same for care appointments ( in particular for injections in aesthetic medicine) : [contact Sandrine](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/contact/). I have given careful thought, I have decided, how do we set a surgery date? You contact Sandrine, ideally by phone, who will find the most suitable time with you and suggest a pre-surgical appointment ([see dedicated article](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/your-journey/the-pre-surgical-consultation/)). How many appointments will there be? Before surgery: at least 2 After surgery: on average 3 follow-up appointments in the first year, then it depends on the needs In aesthetic and anti-aging medicine: a first check-up consultation, then the injection sessions (one or more, followed by a check-up / touch-ups if necessary) In aesthetic and anti-aging medicine, will the injections take place at the first consultation? With some exceptions, no. The first consultation is dedicated to the assessment: we focus on your morphology and your wishes, we establish a treatment plan, a 3D simulation and an estimate. We make an appointment for the injection sessions. Is Dr Le Gall going to remove my mole today? No surgery in the office: the skin lesions will be removed at a next appointment. Where will I undergo surgery ? I do surgery at the Pasteur Clinic, in Toulouse. A state-of-the-art technical platform, competent and friendly teams, comfortable hotels Everything for surgery in the best conditions! Three sites: the main building (gate 1, 45 av. de Lombez), the outpatient building (Atrium gate 40, rue de la petite vitesse) and the Le Moulin building, for surgery under local anesthesia. Find all the information on the clinic’s website : [https://www.clinique-pasteur.com/](https://www.clinique-pasteur.com/) ## Pricing and coverage How much does it cost ? The prices of consultations and procedures are detailed on the [Pricing page](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/pricing/). Surgery is on estimate, given at the end of the consultation. How can I pay for my consultation? By credit card or cash, we no longer accept payment by check. I forgot my doctor’s letter, will I be reimbursed less? You will be reimbursed optimally only if you follow the coordinated health care circuit, send us your doctor’s letter as soon as possible. Would I be entitled to sick leave? Yes, if your intervention is covered by social security. As part of cosmetic surgery, you will need to take leave. More details on the [Pricing page](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/pricing/). Will my transport be taken care of? Yes, at the end of hospitalization, if your intervention is covered. In the case of cosmetic surgery, it will be at your expense. ## Preparing for surgery I haven’t quit smoking, can I still undergo surgery ? Call us to postpone the surgery, it is essential to have stopped your smoking at least one month before the surgery. This allows to divide by 5 the risk of complications, to optimize the healing and the result. It is better to postpone your procedure rather than take avoidable risks. Get help from your attending physician, a tobacco specialist, the pulmonologists from the Pasteur Clinic… [https://www.tabac-info-service.fr/je-trouve-un-tabacologue](https://www.tabac-info-service.fr/je-trouve-un-tabacologue) What can I do to improve the outcome of my surgery? Before surgery: Moisturize the skin, protect yourself from the sun and quit smoking. After : wear the bra for the time indicated, massage and protect the scars from the sun. Please see the [file for each surgery](https://legall-chirurgie-esthetique-toulouse.fr/en/your-journey/) for more information. The file is not yet created? Please look on [https://www.sofcpre.fr/mieux-vous-informer/domaines-intervention.html](https://www.sofcpre.fr/mieux-vous-informer/domaines-intervention.html) ## Breast implants Is it dangerous to have breast implants? ? The most common complications are the appearance of a fibrous capsule and the rupture of the implant. Find all the information on the SOFCPRE file and during the consultation. [« A5 - Mammary implants and breast hypophasia or augmentation mammoplasty with implants »](https://www.sofcpre.fr/mieux-vous-informer/domaines-intervention.html#fiches) In my practice, I recommend an annual follow-up in consultation, which can be alternated with your gynecologist, and from the 7th anniversary of the implantation, an ultrasound every year to monitor the wear of the implants. The implants that I am currently placing are of the MOTIVA (FDA approval) and ARION (French laboratory) brands : [https://www.motivaimagine.ch/fr/accueil](https://www.motivaimagine.ch/fr/accueil) ; [https://laboratoires-arion.fr/implants-mammaires/faq](https://laboratoires-arion.fr/implants-mammaires/faq) Breast prostheses: is it more expensive if I want a bigger volume? The price of implants is the same regardless of the volume chosen.