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Smartlipo Dr is Certified?

yesterday i had consult for smartlipo-outer thigh and under butt. scheduled for 2 weeks from now. Dr they assigned me to specializes in thigh/butt area. The reason I chose this group- was at gyneco apt & asked him if I was crazy for wanting smartlipo & his thoughts. said he liked it enough to get it done himself and told me where to go.I just called to find out if board certified plastic surgeon. She is not. she has been Certified in Smartlipo. Your thoughts?

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Smartlipo Certification

Even if you specifically want Smartlipo you should be looking for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. The only certification that matters to ensure the proper qualifications when looking into any type of liposuction (traditional, laser, smartlipo, coollipo, ticklelipo, ANYLIPO....) is if they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Smartlipo is brand for one of the laser liposuction devices and the company "certifies" people who buy the machine from them.... more

Certification in liposuction

Hi Mariej, The first clue is that you were assigned to a doctor. By whom? And this person specializes in the thigh and butt?! So this person's training is limited to the thigh and butt; isn't that enough cause for concern? If the doctor liked it enough to get it done than why hasn't he or she done so? Any one who uses Smart Lipo typically, (but not always), should have done some certification training on this but this is only to cover the basics of the device. I am amazed by the outright... more

Smartlipo Dr is Certified?

Your concerns are very insightful. I would like to try and make you understand the term certified. SmartLipo certification is a recent purchaser ("doc") being shown HOW to use the machine over a few hours and cases. This DOES NOT mean the "doc" is a PLASTIC SURGEON that is board certified in plastic survey. Thus any licensed doc can purchase the machine and get "certified". But as to having expertise in liposuction surgery that is the true question. Another issue is the exact SmartLipo unit... more

Smart lipo and certified?

If the doctor is not a certified palstic surgeon and only certified using the machine it could be an internist? or any other "lay-doctor." Be careful who you go to.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What Does Certified In Smartlipo Mean?

There is no such thing as being board-certified/certified in Smartlipo. Smartlipo is a liposuction device whose 'certification' depends on whether the doctor has a credit card to buy the machine. Once you buy the machine the company will provide 'training' to you. (aka certification) That may be enough qualifications for some patients. But if you are interested in looking for a higher level of qualification, first look for a doctor whose specialty training and board certification is... more

Lipo

Many specialties are cashing in on Smart-Lipo. You really don't need all of the qualifications that plastic surgeons have to learn the procedure. The company sends people for training. You have feel comfortable with your choice.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Proper certification for Doctors performing Liposuction including Smart Lipo

Any patient seeking liposuction, whether it be Smart lipo, Vaser lipo, liposculpting, etc., should check to see that their surgeon is certified to preform the procedure. First, you should ask if your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS) and specifically by which specialty - Plastic Surgery, ENT, Dermatology, etc. If your surgeon is using a specific type of equipment -Smart lipo (laser), Vaser lipo (ultrasound), etc - you should also ask if they have... more

Smartlipo certification

You have raised an excellent point. SmartLipo "certification" only means that the doctor obtained some training and observed some cases, which alone is not nearly enough to qualify the doctor to do SmartLipo. SmartLipo is surgery, which should be performed by doctors with extensive experience with liposuction, and have completed a surgical residency, such as a board certified plastic surgeon.

Smartlipo certification is highly advised.

I am a board certified dermatologist and surgeon and I am also certified with SmartLipo with over 18 years experience with skin related surgeries. I feel you are wise to do your research. If the surgeon is certified in SmartLipo has excellent experience as a competent surgeon, great bedside manner and exceptional results to demonstrate to you, then you should be in good hands.

SmartLipo by Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for posting that question! For any type of liposuction, you should only seek someone with Board Certification in Plastic Surgery. This will ensure the best possible chance that you will receive the best care and results. Kudos to you for recognizing the difference!

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Mariej34 18 Dec 2012

I also have a consult with this guy soon: http://www.advancedsmartlipocenter.com/aslc/index.php Dr Kozar. I won't settle though. I will keep looking until I'm comfortable with the doctor and his qualifications/prior results.

HappyGrrl 18 Dec 2012

You know I just re-read your question again and since you are wanting to lipo the under-butt area definitely go to a Plastic Surgeon and even then make sure that he knows what he is doing (read patient reviews for his lower body lipo, look at photos, meet with all of them and tell them that you are scared of the "saggy butt"). The under-butt area is very tricky and overly aggressive/improper lipo can leave you deformed and with a sagging butt as happened to this RealSelf member http://www.realself.com/review/marietta-ga-liposuction-bad-lipo-result Best wishes.

Mariej34 18 Dec 2012

Thank you HappyGrrl! I just did the search and found them. I should have seen that lol. Im taking their advice and ditching the gyno who wants to do my procedure. Have you done this procedure?

HappyGrrl 18 Dec 2012

I will have SmartLipo in combination with Cellulaze by Dr. David Stephens in the Seattle area this Friday :) I felt most comfortable going with a Plastic Surgeon but just make sure that whomever you go to has a lot of SmartLipo experience. I would not have a SmartLipo procedure done by a physician whose preferred method of lipo is the Vaser system, for example, even if s/he is a board certified plastic surgeon. You are smart to look at their before and afters! Good luck!

Mariej34 19 Dec 2012

Thank you! Good luck to you as well :))

Mariej34 15 Dec 2012

Can you recommend a plastic surgeon in Louisiana (preferrably baton rouge) that does smart lipo?

HappyGrrl 18 Dec 2012

Hey Marie, Listen to these doctors if you want the best results. If you go on top of this page and click on "Doctors" and then enter "Baton Rouge, LA" the names of SmartLipo docs for your area come up. I quickly did a search and Kamran Khoobehi, MD and Cynthia L. Mizgala, MD came up as Plastic Surgeons in Baton Rouge who perform SmartLipo. Best wishes.