Liposuction in a doctor's office?

Liposuction, as you may have heard in the popular media, is the most commonly performed surgical procedure each year in the United States. Here's a statistic that you may not have heard: the majority of physicians performing liposuction in the United States are not plastic surgeons; in fact, many do not have... more

There are two major important factors to consider when choosing to have Liposuction or any other surgical procedure. First, what are the qualifications of your surgeon? Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the gold-standard for credentialing to perform cosmetic surgery of all... more

Liposuction in limited volume can be safely performed in a same-day surgery facility with an important considerations: Accreditation of the office-based or ambulatory surgical facility. State-by-state the laws defining accreditation vary; absurdly some states do not require any form of accreditation. Know... more

Liposuction should be performed in an accredited surgical facility, not an office.  Many patients refer to an accredited surgical facility next to a doctor's office as the doctor's office, but there is a difference. Accreditation of the surgical center means the surgery center is safe to perform surgery... more

Trust. Choosing a plastic surgeon is as much about trust as it is about credentials.  Go with your hunch before committing to a particular procedure.  A well-qualified and board certified plastic surgeon will not cut corners to acheive results.  Liposuction procedures are generally safe with... more

See Dr. Singer's answer for a lot of great information. Check the facility credentials and make sure the anesthesiologist is board certified. If you are going to have less than 5000 milliliters removed with liposuction, by all means do it in the office. Anything more than this is considered HIGH volume... more

As described by the answers already given, safe outpatient surgical procedures are regularly performed in a physician's office as long as the office and its surgical suite have been properly accredited. Dr. Singer (answer below) has been one of the major proponents of office accreditation and has been largely... more

I do not need to repeat the excellent answers from the previous surgeons. Make sure you fully evaluate both the doctors credentials and that of his facility. Also ask to speak with former patients who have had surgery in his office. Meeting with the nurse manager or OR director during your tour is very... more

If you have faith in your doctor, and he or she is a board certified plastic surgeon operating in a certified facility, you are doing everything you can to minimize your potential for problems. Of course, it is critical that you are in good health. If not, perhaps an elective cosmetic surgical procedure is not... more

Hello, Liposuction can be performed in an office when the aspirate (the material to be removed) is small. For larger cases, an accredited surgical facility (SurgiCenter) is best. It is a matter of keeping the surgical sites clean. Small areas can be done in an appropriately-equipped office. For larger cases,... more