How Important is American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification for Tumescent Liposculpture?

asked 1 year ago by lerkin in Minnesota
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: female, board certification, results, risk

I am considering tumescent laser liposculpture. The doctor I am considering is certified by American Board of Laser Surgery (not plastic surgery) and claims that he performed 5000+ cosmetic surgeries. I have not found other doctors who offer combination of tumescent and laser hi-def liposculpture on Minneapolis, MN. I wonder if this doctor's certification is sufficient for me to both be safe (i.e. not die or get infection) and to expect good results (no lumps or uneven sides).

11 answers to How Important is American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification for Tumescent Liposculpture?

Liposuction done by dermatologists and plastic surgeons

Specialties are usually board-certified dermatologists or plastic surgeons. There are many specialites whose board certifications are given by the American Board of Medical Specialties, but laser medicine is not one of those. Dr. Jeffery Klein, is the inventor of tumescent liposuction and is a dermatologist. You need an experienced doctor, who is board certified by one of the ABMS specialties, and if the surgery is going to be done in an office, it would be wise to chose a doctor... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Best answer given by tumescent liposuction inventor

As written by Dr Jeff Klein on the site liposuction.com: "The Safest Choice The safest choice is to select a surgeon who is willing to 1) limit the amount of liposuction performed on a single day to less than 4 liters of aspirate (fat and fluid), 2) avoid doing liposuction of an excessive number of body areas on a single day, 3) schedule the surgical days at least one month apart if more than one day of liposuction is required, 4) avoid doing any unrelated surgical procedures on... more

T. Wayne Day, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

Tumescent Lipo

We recommend you see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for these procedures. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon has far more training, a residency for plastic/cosmetic surgery, and is able to deal with any of the possible complications one may encounter. There are other doctors who may offer a good service, but the quality of work is somewhat unpredictable. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Board Certification

The American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) has a list, I believe of 32 recognized specialties. To become board certified is no easy task and requires years of training, written and oral exams that must be passed, to become certified. The AMA regulates the ABMS and is very vigorous in upholding the standards for the board. There are many SELF DESIGNATED BOARDS, these are boards that are not certified by the ABMS. To become a member of a self designated board... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

Board certification and Tumescent Liposuction

Asking if you surgeon is Board Certified is an important question. Board Certification is granted by only one organization in the USA, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). These specialties include Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, and Otolaryngology (ENT), among others. The certification is only granted after a candidate has completed a several years long residency at an approved medical center, has been in practice for a period of time (usually two years)... more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Is surgeon certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery important

For any cosmetic surgery procedure, particularly laser assisted liposculpture, it is extremely important that your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This assures you that he/she has undergone rigorous training and testing. This doesn't guarantee that problems won't occur, but it definitely minimizes the risks.

Kenneth L. Stein, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Board Certification in Plastic Surgery

Board Certification in Plastic Surgery (by The American Board of Plastic Surgery) is important for a number of reasons. What this designation ensures, is that the surgeon has met at least the minimum training and practice requirements as set forth by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. Board certification has nothing to do with potential complications that may occur with any surgical procedure. However, it does indicate that the surgeon has been trained in proper surgical technique, is... more

Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

How Important is American Board of Plastic Surgery Certification for Tumescent Liposculpture?

There is no board for laser that certifies for any form of liposuction. Basically he/she is not a certified PLASTIC SURGEON. Be careful out there!!!!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

Before you consider having any plastic surgery done, check out the credentials of the surgeon. The gold standard in cosmetic surgery is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. IF the surgeon does not have this board certification, then you are taking a chance.

Jay H. Ross, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Certification

Caveat Emptor...buyer beware. That is a board that is not certified by the ACGME which accredits residency programs and regulates the appropriate training to perform surgical procedures.