What Do I Need to Be Asking the Doctor?

I'm thinking of having either smart lipo or vaser lipo done on my double chin , What should I be looking for or asking the doctor / surgeon who will be doing it to make sure there good for the job What qualifications should they have ? Thanks to anyone who answered my last question :)

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Emz123 in Sheffield

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SmartLipo on Double Chin

Thanks for asking the question! As a start, make sure your surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. You can certainly ask them how often they perform liposuction on the chin. Ask to see several before and after pictures of their patients who have had the same procedure. Finally, ask them how they handle any complications should they arise. Best wishes!

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