Joel Schlessinger, MD
Omaha Dermatologist
Recent answer posted by Joel Schlessinger, MD
Q: Can you share your Smart Lipo experience in Kansas?
Medispas have come around in the past several years and have routinely been associated with issues and problems regarding quality. While their can be well run and pretty spas, the likelihood that you will have a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon is about nil. That's because their method of operation is to run the spa in some mall like area, while the owner-doctor is away either being an emergency doctor or delivering babies.
While you may get a very nice nurse or even a PA/NP to do your procedures (whatever they are), you won't get the one thing you need and deserve - experience! The results will be variable and the marketing (as in the case of the velashape), may be overhyped. For example, in my clinic, while we do the velashape, we always are careful to let people know that it is a minor improvement and not even close to liposuction.
You have already made one mistake doing this at that medispa. Don't compound mistakes by going back to have another problem with the same facility. Find a board certified dermatologist in your area who performs the tumescent method of liposuction and go with them. Good luck!
| Board certification | |
| Education | Medical School - Brown University, Providence, RI (Basic Sciences) Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - Clinical Sciences, MD, 1985 University of Rhode Island, BA, Biology, 1981 |
| Post-medical school training | Dermatology - Residency, Washington University of St. Louis Pediatrics - Residency, University of Alabama, Birmingham |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 17 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) |
| Medical or professional license | NE |
| Requesting an appointment with Joel Schlessinger, MD using RealSelf.com is free & confidential. Consultation fee: $100 ($10 off) if you mention RealSelf.com | |
| Location | Skin Specialists, PC & Aesthetic Day Spa 2802 Oak View Drive Omaha, NE View map |
Treatments offered by Joel Schlessinger, MD
AccutaneAcne surgery
Botox
Cellulite treatment
Chemical peel
Chin liposuction
Collagen injection
Dermabrasion
Dermaplaning
Dysport
Earlobe repair
Endermologie
EpiLight
Evolence
Facial
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
GentleLase
Glycolic peel
Hair transplant
IPL
Juvederm
Laser facelift
Laser hair removal
Laser peel
Laser resurfacing
Laser surgery
Latisse
Lightsheer Laser
Lip augmentation
Lipoma removal
Liposculpture
Liposonix
Liposuction
Microdermabrasion
Mohs surgery
Mole removal
Non surgical Face lift
Perlane
Photoderm
Photoderm hair removal
Photofacial
Phototherapy
PurTox
Restylane
Retin-A
Salicylic peel
Scar removal
Sclerotherapy
Skin rejuvenation
Smart Lipo
Tattoo removal
Tumescent liposuction
Vein treatment
Velashape
Velasmooth
Vi Peel
Waxing
Yag laser


