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Can Physician Assistants Do Smart Lipo?

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by J. Vicente P. Poblete, MD
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Tags: legal

I know that a board-certified doc is the best choice but I have heard of PAs doing the procedure. Is this legal?

3 answers to Can Physician Assistants Do Smart Lipo?

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Can NON-MD's perform Smart Lipo?

Regarding: "Can Physician Assistants Do Smart Lipo? I know that a board-certified doc is the best choice but I have heard of PAs doing the procedure. Is this legal?" Poor Smart Lipo. As if it did not have enough complications at the hands of doctors. Now it seems non-doctors are clamoring to practice it on uneducated , price fixated consumers. Liposuction, of which laser liposuction (such as Smart Lipo) is a subset, is defined by State Medical Boards as a medical... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo is a Surgical Procedure

This is done by licensed physicians, hopefully, properly trained and certified physicians. The more important question is - IF COMPLICATIONS HAPPEN, will the doctor or the PA be able to take care of those complications?
J. Vicente P. Poblete, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
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What can a PA do in a plastic surgery practice?

A Physician Assistant is a great asset to a plastic surgery practice.  A PA works under the supervision of a physician, and their specific partnership is authorized by the state Medical Board.  While working under the supervision of the physician, a PA can do any procedure the physician allows them to do, including Botox, fillers, and even some types of liposuction.  Keep in mind, though, that your surgeon is ultimately responsible for your results and your outcome and... more
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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