Elite body sculpting vs other lipo options: Is it worth the price? Is it as good as reg lipo? Honest answers.

For best results with fat removal and body shaping, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Don't go to a lipo mill where you don't meet the doc during the consultation and you are just a number rather than the doc's focus.  The doctor's experience and technique is so critical to your results. Make sure you have a good relationship with your doc since you will be needing all your questions answered and he/she will  be seeing you a lot and should be there for you during your followup visits. The gold standard in lipo is your doc does your lipo under tumescent local and uses the smaller cannulas. Avoid general anesthesia at all costs!!!  No board certification is more important in liposuction than being a board certified Dermatologic Surgeon. That specialty invented the tumescent liposuction and has advanced lipo more than any other group.  Regular board cert. plastic surgeons can also do a decent job of lipo but why risk it if you have a choice.

Thanks for your question. First it is important that you meet with the surgeon at your consultation for a thorough medical and physical evaluation along with evaluating your goals and desires to ensure the outcome matches that. Secondly, choose a surgeon who specializes in your procedure. For instance 90% of my cases are liposuction, I published 2 textbooks and the safety guidelines on the procedure. Also branded terms are not scientific and are nothing more than branded terms. Corporate medicine may have its place but remember if the Surgeon's name is not on the wall they may not be there to follow you up

There are many ways/devices for body sculpting, all with pros and cons. Don't buy into the hype and get opinions from experienced plastic surgeons in your area.

Be careful of claims you see on the internet! You can't really prove a claim unless it's been scientifically studied. I see plastic surgeons often claiming they perform "scarless" surgery (which is impossible). Instead of seeing someone who makes the best claims, you're always better off choosing the surgeon who has experience. Many of the doctors at places like Elite Body Sculpture are not trained in the crafts of plastic and cosmetic surgery, but are instead general surgeons who learned how to perform these procedures. For you I'd recommend meeting with some plastic surgeons in your area to get more information on liposuction. Best,~Dr. Sieber

Please be aware that there are a number of marketing companies in the plastic surgery field that brand their services with a unique name.   Further, they often may make claims that their services are unique: (i.e faster, better, less invasive, etc.).   Although, there are numerous machines (ultrasound, laser, radio frequency) that can aid in liposuction; no one physician or group of physicians have a monopoly on these technologies.  The most important factor in a liposuction procedure is the surgeon and his or her skills, and not the brand of equipment or marketing company that they may employ.  Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive liposuction experience and remember, caveat emptor (buyer beware).  Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.

In general my advice would be to seek consultation with an ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon skilled in performing liposuction. Having a good reputation in your community is extremely important and makes the likelihood of a good outcome far greater. As many have said before, it's not the device but the hand on the end that makes the difference. Best wishes,
Jon A Perlman M.D., FACSDiplomate, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)Beverly Hills, California

Don't fall prey to advertising hype. The most important tools in liposuction are the hand on the instrument and the brain behind it.