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Looking for a Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to Do Tummy Tuck and Non-traditional Lipo in Vancouver, BC or Seattle

asked 1 year ago by Farz in Vancouver (CANADA)
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 290 times
Tags: back, stomach, female, doctor referral

I need a tummy tuck and lipo (tumescent,ultrasound,smartlipo, etc.) of my luv handles and back area especially for my back / bra rolls. I am a very healthy, non-smoker, 2 months PP (not breastfeeding), 5'3" and currently 117 lbs. I am looking to have surgery in Feb or Mar. I want a doc who offers their patients a pain relief pump postop. I have been doing extensive research and some say a TT is worse than childbirth!! OUCH! Any recommendations anyone???? I am willing to drive to Seattle.

6 answers to Looking for a Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to Do Tummy Tuck and Non-traditional Lipo in Vancouver, BC or Seattle

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Tummy tucks in Seattle

I applaud your research efforts into tummy tucks.  I am in the Seattle/Bellevue area and do a substantial number of tummy tucks.  I am double board certified and TT is one of the only operations I do anymore along with all breast surgeries and facelifts.  So I consider it a specialty of mine. That being said, I would like to poitely ammend your search parameters a bit.  First of all, a double board certified surgeon is a good choice because they have lots of... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Choosing your Surgeon?

Thank you for the question. When choosing a plastic surgeon it is important to do your due diligence carefully. You will find that well-trained, well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons are extremely capable managing a variety of different procedures and the potential complications associated with the procedures I am sure there are many well-qualified plastic surgeons in your area. I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery to... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Dobule board certified surgeon

I would serach the ASPS and ASAPS websites for surgeons in your area and confirm their credentials by visiting their websites and confirming their hospital privieges.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Finding the right plastic surgeon for you.

I recommend you select a plastic surgeon board certified by the american board of plastic surgery.   Double board certified sounds impressive (and not to take away from this accomplishment/credential), but if the other board certification is in general surgery or another specialty, it really doesn't help you much with respect to your cosmetic procedures.   To find an American Society of Plastic Surgeons member  who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic... more
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Tummy tuck

Certainly a tummy tuck and liposuction can be done at the same time.  A double board certified doctor can mean anything.  You want a board certified plastic surgeon to do your surgery.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck

I don't of anyone in the seattle area; however, in my opinion, there is no difference in using u/s, smartlipo.  They all use the same tumescent technique, with the additional costs.  As far as the pain is concerned, most of my patients have told me that an abdominoplasty was less painful than child birth or c-section.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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