Bonita Springs Liposuction doctors
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David L. Mobley, MD
Sarasota Plastic Surgeon
2255 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota |
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Robert V. Mandraccia, MD
Naples Plastic Surgeon
9400 Gladiolus Dr. Suite 105, Fort Myers |
Recent Answers
Has anyone heard of this? This is how it was explained to me: The liposuction that the doctor discussed with you during your consultation was SAFE liposuction, utilizing a basket cannula to break up the fat , followed by suction to remove the fat, then again with the basket cannula to smooth out the fat, resulting in a smoother, tighter appearance. I cannot find any reference to this particular technique anywhere on the Internet.
I have adopted the method of SAFE(TM) liposuction and believe it is an excellent and safe method. It does employ traditional tumescent injections before the liposuction followed by exactly what you have described. The area is pretunneled by a basket cannula. Traditional SAL is next performed using a angle cannula. Then a basket cannula is used to smooth the area and avoid high and low areas. Dr. Wall believes this last step leaves some fat that has been rearranged into a layer of newly formed fat grafts which help rejuvenate and tighten the skin because of the effect of the stem cells.
This method was presented at the last American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons national meeting in April, 2010 in Washington DC. I was in attendance when Dr. Simeon Wall spoke and was very impressed with the candid nature of his discussion and the results he showed.
I really thought it might be time to consider adding one of the new techniques of Liposuction to our practice at Sarasota Plastic Surgery. I also attended Dr. Gordon Sasaki's instructional course where he presented a comparison of all of the latest energized techniques of Liposuction. This included ultrasound assisted, water assisted, laser assisted ,power assisted, etc. He admitted that none of these techniques was clearly better in all respects than Tumescent liposuction and many had increased risked. I asked him, point blank, which energized Liposuction machine I should buy if I were bound and determined to add a new liposuction technique to my practice. He said,"At this point I would not buy any of them!" This is a world expert and a very thoughtful man saying this and I have a lot of respect for his opinion.
Since I have adopted the SAFE(TM) technique I believe my results are much improved and I am seeing some good contraction of the skin. I hope this helps you in you search for the safest and most effective liposuction technique.
Had 1 week neck followup today. I thought the doc would say he didn't take enough fat, but he and the nurses were delighted at my results and said in 3 months I will look like a different person with a firm neckline without the double chin. While I was glad to hear, inside I feel down cause I still look the same. Still have double chin and fat neck. He removed over 200 cc's. Have u doctor's experienced patients necks looking the same 1 week out then by 3 months they are much improved?
In a younger patient (early 40's or younger), neck Liposuction works quite well, although it takes several months for the eventual result to show itself. Isolated neck Liposuction in older patients rarely yields satisfying results because the aging changes of the neck are not addressed sufficiently.
Im planning to get lipo on my chest and flanks sometime in mid December. I visited a total of 5 plastic surgeons I narrowed down my choices to two highly qualified surgeons based on anesthetic method, for some reason most of the surgeons I consulted with only use general anesthesia, these two surgeons use twilight both surgeons have been practicing in the field before I was born 1984. There prices differ considerably one wants $3800 the other wants $5400. Both perform procedures in office.
Heres where the issue is, surgeon $3800 his OR is not accredited by anyone as far as I can tell he is licensed in the state of Florida but no facility accreditation. The other doctor’ $5400 facility is accredited by the AAAASF. Both facilities look the same. The issue with this is doctor $3800 wants to use a smart lipo/ vaser and doctor $5400 want to use tumescent lipo, for some reason I think doctor $3800 approach will result in the best. What should I do? Chest/ flank lipo
There is very likely a reason for the difference in price: accreditation is expensive and time consuming. Anybody operating in a non-accredited office these days is not following the standard of care. Why Accreditation? Because it is the right thing to do for the patient. It is not worth it to short change your health and well being for $1600.
