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Liposuction Surgeon Consultation

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Robert E. Zaworski, MD
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What should I ask my doctor during a liposuction consultation?

14 answers to Liposuction Surgeon Consultation

Liposuction Consultation

The basis of a liposuction consultation is the bond of mutual trust that develops between the surgeon and the patient. The patient must ensure that the surgeon has the requisite training, experience, expertise, and understanding of your objectives. The surgeon must trust that the patient understands the procedure and will comply with the preoperative preparation and the postoperative care. The patient should ask questions to clarify their role in the process. more

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

During lipo consultation, ask about training and see pictures of their own patients

This is a great question. Many doctors out there advertise liposuction. Additionally, many companies have come up with fancy names for different types of liposuction. The first thing to ask your doctor is about his or her training. Plastic surgeons have specific core training in liposuction techniques. Additionally, some plastic surgeons go on for extra fellowship training specifically in aesthetic plastic surgery which includes liposuction. Many other doctors in different... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Ask many questions during liposuction consultation.

You should seek a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your liposuction procedure. A nice place to start is at www.surgery.org, the website for The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. During your consultation, ask your surgeon about their training, experience, experience with different modalities, type of anesthesia, operating room facility and staff, their safety record and precautions taken, etc.

Sanjay Grover MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Consultation Ask about Training and Experience

Liposuction, as you may have heard in the popular media, is the most commonly performed surgical procedure each year in the United States. Here's a statistic that you may not have heard: the majority of physicians performing liposuction in the United States are not plastic surgeons; in fact, many do not have any formal surgical training whatsoever. It seems hard to believe, but many physicians performing liposuction have had no more training in liposuction than a 'weekend... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

Liposuction Consultation

First, I would make sure that my surgeon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with the American Society of Plastic Surgerons. ( ASPS). Second, ask which hospitals that he has operating privileges. This is very important. Hospitals will not staff surgeons that are not board certified in their specialty. Liposuction is a surgical procedure, and should be treated as so. Third, do you feel comfortable with your surgeon and his staff? This is important as you will... more

Robert E. Zaworski, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Question for liposuction consultation

Listen first. Question last. Good surgeons will answer your questions before you ask them. My 5 steps to evaluate your surgeon: Ask for the surgeon's CV (curriculum vitae). What is his/her training? Office should be clean, staff polite, examination thorough. Modesty respected. Photos should exclude face and private areas. Does the surgeon give you a written plan and explain his/her recommendations. Does the surgeon review your... more

Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

www.drelizabethmorgan.com

5 questions to ask of the doctor to do liposuction

1. What is your training? By what board? Many people call themselves plastic surgeons and learn to do liposuction in a weekend course. Some of the laser liposuction companies are targeting non surgeons to buy their machines. 2. Do you do tummy tucks? This linked to question one, but if a doctor cannot do a tummy tuck (ie they aren't a real plastic surgeon) then they will recommend liposuction, even if it isn't the ideal surgery for you, because they CAN'T do any other kind of surgery... more

Lauren Greenberg, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

Questions to ask for liposuction

(1) Who actually does the liposuction surgery for your case? Then check out the training and experience of your doctor. (2) How is it done? The technical stuff. Review images of before and afters by your doctor. (3) Where is it done? Is the facility certified and safe? Check it out. Best Regards.

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction consultation

As with any consultation, you should have checked up on your doctor before you went into see him. Check his board certification and in which field. Make sure that friends that have been treated by him are happy and have had a good experience with the office.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What should I ask my surgeon during my liposuction consultation?

Hi there- You should learn everything you can about the surgeon, the facility, and the anesthesiologist. Here are the details: In a previous entry, I described how common it is for patients who contact my Orlando plastic surgery center to make the mistake of thinking that: 1. Anyone offering a plastic surgery procedure MUST be appropriately trained and certified to perform that procedure; this is, unfortunately, not the case. 2. All plastic surgery training is equal, and so shopping for the... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Ask if you're a good Liposuction candidate during consultation

After finding a board certified plastic surgeon, the most important thing to ask is if you are a good candidate for liposuction or not. In order to have a good outcome, you must have good skin tone, with minimal to no stretch marks. You should also be at or close to your ideal body weight before considering liposuction. Some patients may need to lose weight prior to liposuction to better isolate the "problem" areas to be operated upon. An experienced surgeon will be able to... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction surgeon consultation

1. Are you a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www.PlasticSurgery.org)? - All its members ARE certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and are committed to a culture of patient safety and a strict Code of Ethics. 2. What are the potential complications of this operation? 3. WHERE are you going to perform the operation? (If the facility is NOT a certified Outpatient surgery center, hospital or either a Medicare of AAAASF certified facility WALK AWAY and do not... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Questions to ask your doc during liposuction consultation

Are you board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery How many liposuction procedures to you perform each month What technique do you prefer and why What are the risks involved with my surgery Tell me more about my recovery Can I see before/after photos of patients you have actually treated ( I agree with most of the answers already posted)

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Important Questions for Liposuction Consultation

When having a consultation for liposuction it is important to check the qualifications and experience of your surgeon. Here are some points that may help you. It is important to know if your surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This assures you that you doctor has completed an extensive training program. Unfortunately, there are many doctors who perform liposuction with minimal training in surgery in general but in liposuction in particular. ... more