Liposuction: Q&A
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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.
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Myrtle1975
in Anaheim hills
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A Plastic Surgeon or something else...again
Most us see people like you in our office commonly. The price was better elsewhere. The office and staff were glitzier even the bigger, multiple color diplomas from a non ABMS bogus "plastic surgery" board were more persuasive than the well trained plastic surgeon(s) you saw.
And here we are. Hard if not impossible to fix complications. With one apparent mistake behind you - WHO would you see NOW for your plastic surgery? A ABPS certified member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons...
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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.
What is undisputed is that general plastic surgeons account for a disproprotionate number of operative deaths related to liposuction. General plastic surgeons are much more...
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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.
It is true that a dermatologist invented...
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Correction of botched liposuction
Correction of botched liposuction involves many possible procedures, including for example a tummy tuck with revisional liposuction for the unevenness and thin semi burned and discolored skin so often seen with laser procedures.
I could not imagine having such corrective surgery by anybody but a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Surgery should be performed by a surgeon
Liposuction is a surgical procedure. It is performed under sedation anesthesia, at minimum and, in NY, non-surgeons do not have privileges to perform such procedures in licensed facilities. Similarly, surgeons are trained to handle complications of surgery. I take exception to the notion that plastic surgeons are responsible for more deaths as an indictment of our skills. We handle major surgeries as opposed to more minimal procedures. Additionally, the anesthesiologist performs the...
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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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Correcting poor outcomes from plastic surgery performed by a non-plastic surgeon
Hi there-
I'm sorry you have learned the hard way what I try so very hard to educate my own community about...
Regardless of the fancy machine they use, the cute name their spa has, or the marketing dollars they spend, there is simply no way that an eye doctor, gynecologist, ER doctor, or family doctor could offer you the safe and effective plastic surgical care that someone who actually spent years training in the discipline could.
In Orlando, there are several of these types
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Vaser lipo revision
I don't know what botched means in this instance. If you have photos that would be helpful. Common complications from VASER are burns from end hit on the inside up against the dermis. Typical contour abnormalities created by staying in one area to long are fixed through scar release and fat grafting. I perform fat grafting cases routinely and this is not complicated to fix. I would certainly be happy to give you a better idea if you wish.
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Liposcution doctor
There really is no one best doctor to perform lipsuction. You want to go to at least a well qualified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to perform the procedure.
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How to pick a liposuction surgeon.
Hi.
1) In order for an office operating room to be accredited for liposuction, the doctor must have privileges at a local hospital to perform liposuction. At least in New York State, hospitals do not allow dermatologists to do liposuction.
2) Dermatologists are not trained or board certified as plastic surgeons, and as you know from your own complications, liposuction is real surgery.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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