Smart Lipo from a Facial Plastic Surgeon?

I am interested in Smart Lipo, but from reading this website, I found that you should find a plastic surgeon who performs both Smart Lipo and use the Tumescent Liposuction method. The physician I found where the before and after pictures are most impressive is a facial plastic surgeon. Should I consider surgery with this doctor?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by MRZPOWERLIPO in BROOKLYN, NY

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Be careful about who you see for liposuction

MSBRUNSON, Please be careful about who you see for liposuction. Facial plastic surgeons are ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) surgeons who have done some extra training in facial plastic surgery. Plastic Surgeons have had extensive training in plastic surgery, including liposuction. Smartlipo is a new technology which uses lasers to melt the fat and tighten the skin. After the laser treatment is performed, traditional cannulas are used to perform liposuction to remove the fat cells. There is... more

Training is the key issue

One the most important things to look for is the proper training. If your facial plastic surgeon had training in body contouring techniques, he will be able to help you. Performing a surgical technique is just one factor ,it is very important to know how to avoid complications and if they occur how to treat them.

Smart Lipo

Smart lipo is not a procedure that I really like. I think it is more hype than anything else. If it is for lipo of the neck I am sure that is fine, but remember a facial plastic surgeon was not trained to do liposuction of the body when that person went through their residency.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Facial Plastic Surgeon = Face

A facial plastic surgeon is trained to do facial plastic surgery. A general plastic suregon is trained to do it all. In my practice I am a trained and board certified plastic surgeon and I limit my practice to only body work. My partnert is a facial plastic surgeon and he does all the facial work. He is the exper there and I am the expert in the body. The pictures shown on sites are easily altered and can be selected as the best results so I would never chose a plastic surgeon on that... more