Who Performed Tara Reid's Abdominal Liposuction?

asked 1 year ago by Gwyneth in Tree Street USA
Latest answer by Neil J. Zemmel, MD
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I know that she experienced a lot of skin irregularities the first time she underwent liposuction. Also, which dr worked to correct the irregularities? I have wanted liposuction to remove approximately 240 ccs of fat from both sides of my waist and upper hip area but it is so hard to know who can do this well. I mean what are the chances that a medical professional is also a sculptor? That has to be a very small percentage. I wish there was a way to have an artist/sculptor to do it.

7 answers to Who Performed Tara Reid's Abdominal Liposuction?

Tara Reid's Liposuction

Federal Law prevents physicians from disclosing the identity of their patients. That being said, Ms. Reid experienced significant skin contour abnormalities after surgery that are very difficult to correct. This highlights the issue that patients should be very careful about which surgeon they select. This can be one of the most important decisions one can make. Not only should you have a personal connection with your doctor and feel they are a humanitarian,... more

Neil J. Zemmel, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon

Best referral for liposuction

Your desires are appreciated but there is no one best sculptur. The surgeon needs to be cognizant of the medical and surgical risks as well as his or her patient's goals. Reducing the fat volume as evenly as possible and keeping harmony with the surrounding anatomic areas is an important goal that liposuction surgeons strive to achieve. Referrals from patients that have had surgery with that doctor helps give you confidence but you can also check with your primary care internist or... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Having a Sculptor do your Liposuction

Regarding: "Who performed Tara Reid's abdominal liposuction? I know that she experienced a lot of skin irregularities the first time she underwent liposuction. Also, which dr worked to correct the irregularities? I have wanted liposuction to remove approximately 240 ccs of fat from both sides of my waist and upper hip area but it is so hard to know who can do this well. I mean what are the chances that a medical professional is also a sculptor? That has to be a very small... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction choices

You have to find a surgeon that gets good results and takes care of his/her patients. Make sure that the office staff is very helpful as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Sculptor versus surgeon

An artist/sculptor is not necessarily a good surgeon. Working with clay or stone is not the same as working with human flesh and I have done both. Once you have completed working with stone, your result is complete; there is no swelling; there is no scarring; there is no necrosis; there is no fibrosis.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Who performed Tara Reid's liposuction

Only the patient is permitted to disclose who the surgeon is. I agree that her liposuction wad poorly peformed. She did undergo correctional surgery with some improvement but her contour irregularities are still present. You can see the photographs in this week's In Touch Weekly in which I was quoted. Liposuction seems easy to do, but it is actually difficult to do well. Make sure to choose a plastic surgeon experienced in liposuction.

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

HIPAA prevents doctors from speaking about their famous patients.

HIPAA stops doctors from speaking about who they operate on. This protects patient privacy. So, unless the patient tells people who operated on them it wouldn't be public knowledge. Poorer results like the ones you describe are more the exception than the rule. I would suggest looking for a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes or has significant experience with liposuction. Unfortunately there are many other physicians who perform... more

Evan Sorokin, MD
Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

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