Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure Interval?

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How long does it take after the consultation does Liposuction take place?

John Renucci, MD, FACS · Answer

The interval between consultation and surgery can vary due to a number of factors. Your detailed and individualized consultation will address whether or not you are a good candidate for liposuction (or any surgical procedure). If improvement in physical fitness, or optimization of physical health is recommended, this may prolong the interval before surgery. The availability of the surgeon and operating room may also influence the interval.  Surgeons who have their own outpatient, accredited surgical facility may have more flexibility accommodating patient requests. Ultimately, take your time with your decision, liposuction is a powerful contouring procedure with very predictable and long term results.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Some patients book procedures within a few weeks after a consultation, depending on the physician&rsquo;s and their schedules. Some patients need more preoperative testing and sometimes medications and blood thinners need to be stopped along with consultation between the surgeon and your doctors.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

From the time you come in for a liposuction consultation until the actual procedure varies depending on several factors such as if  lab results done, Op Room or doc availability, and even getting your finances together. It usually takes 3 days to get your lab results.  
For many patients, it is hard to get the time and courage up just to get a consultation so when you finally get all excited about doing the procedure, the last thing you want is to have to wait weeks to do it. I operate every day M-F to help keep up with the demand and help patient's get it done when they want it.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

We do patients within a few days if they have sent all the required data. That way they don't need a month interval since it was pre scheduled.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

The interval between the consultation and surgery varies based on a number of factors including the surgeon's surgical schedule, the surgeon's access to surgical facilities, the availability of anesthesia, the patient's current health and history, the patient's use of medications such as aspirin, and the length of time that a patient needs to be medically cleared for surgery (if it is required for the surgery).

Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure Interval?

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Answer: That depends on the surgeons schedule and yours.

Answer: That depends on the surgeons schedule and yours.

Answer: Interval between Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure

Answer: Interval between Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure

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Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure Interval?

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Answer: That depends on the surgeons schedule and yours.

Answer: That depends on the surgeons schedule and yours.

Answer: Interval between Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure

Answer: Interval between Liposuction Consultation and Actual Procedure

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