Trusting Smart Lipo Doctor Certified by AACS?
asked 3 years ago by RIRI in davie florida
Latest answer by Joel Schlessinger, MD
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Tags: AACS, qualifications
I have been looking around for dr that perform Smart Lipo. I have seen a number of plastic surgeon but the one I like the most is cosmetic surgeon certified from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Can I rely on that or not? Please advise?
3 answers to Trusting Smart Lipo Doctor Certified by AACS?
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You can't rely upon anything 100%. While AACS is a start, it all comes down to their quality.
AACS is a conglomeration of many specialties who train in some aspects of plastic surgery/cosmetic surgery and offer different approaches to cosmetic surgery. SmartLipo is a refinement of liposuction, but it alone isn't going to make or break your experience.
In my office we do the tumescent liposuction along with SmartLipo. While I like the addition that SmartLipo can bring to the table, it only makes the skin retract a little more and allows me to get about 100 to 400 cc more at each...
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AACS? Look only for ABPS certified doctors.
Let me start from the beginning. Why are you set on SmartLipo? There isn't a shred of published data to support its use. Don't focus on any one technique; focus on finding the best clinician, and let him/her use the method that will work best in their hands.
While there may be excellent doctors within the AACS, it is my opinion that their criteria for membership is not as stringent as is ASAPS. All ASAPS members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), which is the...
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Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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You need to understand the difference
The AACS is NOT recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties as a legitimate certificate of competency. Doctors who carry this are NOT real plastic surgeons and may not have any formal training in plastic surgery at all.
Additionally, Smart lipo has NOT been proven to be better than traditional lipo in the hands of a trained plastic surgeon. Many doctors promoting Smart lipo are not real plastic surgeons. I have personally seen at least 4 patients ruined by these doctors and...
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