EBOPRAS vs BCPS: what is the difference?

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Good evening. I am interested in getting liposuction. I am from UK but will most likely go to Turkey due to my budget, that being said I won't risk my life. I have found a surgeon and his website does not state BCPS. It states EBOPRAS. Does anyone know what is it and is it similar the same as BCPS? Is it he same full intensive studying? Please let me know asap thanks His name is Mehmet surmeli MD. Can anyone vouch?

Ken Stewart, MD, FRCS Plast · Answer

i dont know what BCPS stands for. Not a recognised UK qualification.
EBOPRAS is the european board of plastic reconstructive aestyetic surgeons. Its a well recognised qualification which can only obtained after the completion of a recognised training programme.
Complications after surgery do not relate purely the surgeons experience. If you do get a complication, early or late, it is important to have it treated promptly. Therefore there is significant advantage to having surgery close to home.

Jon Ver Halen, MD, FACS (license suspended) · Answer

Dear Misskeratin,Hello and thank you for your excellent question. From what I understand, EBOPRAS is similar, but not equivalent to board certification by an individual country's board of plastic surgery. You may want to look into a body contouring procedure that combines both liposuction with laser, radiofrequency (RF), or acoustic therapy to produce the best balance of fat reduction and skin tightening and smoothing for your body type and anatomy. For the last 12 years, we have been developing a proprietary technique that we call IDEAL Liposuction. First off, all devices and instruments used are FDA-approved, unlike some of the liposuction and fat transfer devices being used today. These procedures are usually performed in the office, with only local anesthesia. We typically use Smart / Laser Liposuction or VASER (ultrasound) to reduce dense, fibrous fat, and stimulate collagen formation; Radiofrequency-based skin tightening to maximize skin contraction; and Ultrasound, RF, or subcision (Z Wave, Venus, Cellfina) to treat cellulite. Patients go home the same day as surgery, do not need any narcotics postop for pain control, and can return to light exercise and work two days after their procedure. In my practice, we select the appropriate treatment for each patient based on their skin quality, amount of fat and surgical goals. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
  
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