I had a botched vaser lipo plus an unsuccessful corrective with a bleeping family dr. with a fancy laser center. Now what do I do? Someone suggested Dr. Jeff Klein (inventor of the tumescent lipo), but he is a dermatologist. Do I go to a board certified plastic surgeon or a dermatologist for attempted correction? Thanks. Any suggestions appriciated.
Answer: Gosh, one gets the impression that it is dangerous to have liposuction by a dermatologist! If only this impression suggested by the surgeons responding to you question were true. There is absolutely no data to say that one speciality does better liposuction surgery than another speciality. In the USA, the specialities of dermatology and plastic surgery account for the vast majority of liposuction performed.
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Answer: Gosh, one gets the impression that it is dangerous to have liposuction by a dermatologist! If only this impression suggested by the surgeons responding to you question were true. There is absolutely no data to say that one speciality does better liposuction surgery than another speciality. In the USA, the specialities of dermatology and plastic surgery account for the vast majority of liposuction performed.
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Answer: Correcting a bad result. There are many thing that could constitute a bad result following liposuction. The solution may be more liposuction, fat transfer, or dermatolipectomies. The point is to make the most of a bad situation. Spend time with various doctors. Understand the options. A complete solution may be neither quick nor cheap. Remember the axiom "when all you have is a hammer, all the world looks like a nail"
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Answer: Correcting a bad result. There are many thing that could constitute a bad result following liposuction. The solution may be more liposuction, fat transfer, or dermatolipectomies. The point is to make the most of a bad situation. Spend time with various doctors. Understand the options. A complete solution may be neither quick nor cheap. Remember the axiom "when all you have is a hammer, all the world looks like a nail"
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June 1, 2010
Answer: Correcting poor outcomes from plastic surgery performed by a non-plastic surgeon
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June 1, 2010
Answer: Correcting poor outcomes from plastic surgery performed by a non-plastic surgeon
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April 22, 2010
Answer: Which specialist should do revisional liposuction Tumescent liposuction was in fact invented by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, a dermatologist. This was a significant advance in improving the safety of liposuction. In all likelihood, extremely experienced dermatologic surgeons have performed revisional liposuction on patients that have been operated on by plastic surgeons, and vice-versa. Complications do occur to patients undergoing surgery by doctors with the best reputation, regardless of specialty. Surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue falls within the scope of dermatologists and surgeons. It may be very difficult to revise adverse outcomes and regardless of the surgeon you choose, you may not obtain a satisfactory result. It is very hard to comment on what type of repair you need without an examination. If you see a plastic surgeon, then if it does involve a tummy tuck or hernia revision, that they would be the correct specialty and not a dermatologic surgeon. You do need to ensure that whomever you see is extremely experienced in liposuction.
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April 22, 2010
Answer: Which specialist should do revisional liposuction Tumescent liposuction was in fact invented by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, a dermatologist. This was a significant advance in improving the safety of liposuction. In all likelihood, extremely experienced dermatologic surgeons have performed revisional liposuction on patients that have been operated on by plastic surgeons, and vice-versa. Complications do occur to patients undergoing surgery by doctors with the best reputation, regardless of specialty. Surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue falls within the scope of dermatologists and surgeons. It may be very difficult to revise adverse outcomes and regardless of the surgeon you choose, you may not obtain a satisfactory result. It is very hard to comment on what type of repair you need without an examination. If you see a plastic surgeon, then if it does involve a tummy tuck or hernia revision, that they would be the correct specialty and not a dermatologic surgeon. You do need to ensure that whomever you see is extremely experienced in liposuction.
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April 3, 2018
Answer: Both Dermatologic Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons Can Give Great Results In Liposuction If Experienced. All specialties do liposuction nowadays but you want to go to someone who you trust, feel comfortable with and has a lot of experience in liposuction. Dermatologists tend to do most cases under local anesthesia with the micro canulas for the finesse work of sculpting the areas. Plastic surgeons tend to do most cases under general anesthesia with larger canulas for the debulking work but can also do finesse work as well with the smaller canulas.
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April 3, 2018
Answer: Both Dermatologic Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons Can Give Great Results In Liposuction If Experienced. All specialties do liposuction nowadays but you want to go to someone who you trust, feel comfortable with and has a lot of experience in liposuction. Dermatologists tend to do most cases under local anesthesia with the micro canulas for the finesse work of sculpting the areas. Plastic surgeons tend to do most cases under general anesthesia with larger canulas for the debulking work but can also do finesse work as well with the smaller canulas.
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