Smart Lipo consultation, procedure, and recovery

I am considering Smart Lipo for my abdomen, hips, and buttocks. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, and I'm planning to visit California for 3-4 week in July 09. Would that be enough time for consultation, procedure, and recovery? Thank you.

2 answers to “Smart Lipo consultation, procedure,...”

A: Three to Four weeks should be fine

Francisco Canales, MD

Traveling to have plastic surgery must be carefully planned and your surgeon carefully chosen. Ideally, you would have a surgeon in your immediate area, but if you travel make sure you are with a board-certified plastic surgeon.  You can do a consult online and submit photos online to see if you are a... more

A: Stay in your area for traditional liposuction

Richard P. Rand, MD

It amazes me that people still haven't gotten the message that Smart lipo is no better than traditional lipo in experienced hands.  Also, many practitioners of Smart lipo aren't even trained plastic surgeons.  Finally, traveling for surgery is a bad idea because if you have any issues after, nobody... more

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