How do I choose buffalo hump lipo doctor?

Buffalo hump is deformity which is manifested with fat collection in the lower portion of the neck/upper thorax. It may be related to excessive, prolonged use of corticosteroids or medical condition that results in increased level of corticosteroid in the body. Surgical treatment consists of hump removal by means of liposuction, in some cases when fat tissue is very fibrous, direct excision of hump may be needed. This is a procedure that can be safely done by any board certified plastic surgeon. Hope this will help. Good luck.

Your safest bet is to choose a plastic surgeon that is board certified or board eligible by the American Board of plastic surgeons. Many other specialists like ear nose and throat doctors, oral surgeons, and other doctors call themselves plastic surgeons but that can be very misleading. It board certified or board eligible plastic surgeon by the American Board of plastic surgeons should be qualified to safely and effectively perform the procedure asking about

Generally speaking, buffalo hump is an uncommon area for lipo. I did a buffalo hump liposuction this past week but they are few and far in between. Any surgeon who is good at liposuction should be petty comfortable doing buffalo hump liposuction