Recently, I've learned of mini-lipo. Is it REALLY less invasive and quite common for the person to be able to drive home after w/ faster recovery a majority of the time? I could only find a couple drs in the midwest area who do it and all do it in a hospital o.r. I didn't want to keep paying for consults if untrue. Also, what is the average price range? Thanks.
August 28, 2011
Answer: Mini Lipo sounds like a marketing term. Liposuction vaires from mini to mega depending on the size of the fat deposits.
Mini Lipo sounds like a marketing term. Liposuction varies from mini to mega depending on the size of the fat deposits. Small areas of fat can be extracted under pure local anesthesia, but most people are better off with a driver even if no systemic medications are used.
By the way, local anesthesia liposuction was invented by dermatologists. The notion that you should only see a plastic surgeon for liposuction is patently ridiculous. Hopefully most readers will see this as a marketing ploy as well. Our dermatology residents at Tulane, where I teach, graduate with far more liposuction training and experience than most residents in any specialty. Having lectured to and trained countless plastic surgeons and dermatologists in liposuction over the last 25 years, I can assure you that the experience, talent, and personal liposuction skills of each physician are what are most important. in getting good results.
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August 28, 2011
Answer: Mini Lipo sounds like a marketing term. Liposuction vaires from mini to mega depending on the size of the fat deposits.
Mini Lipo sounds like a marketing term. Liposuction varies from mini to mega depending on the size of the fat deposits. Small areas of fat can be extracted under pure local anesthesia, but most people are better off with a driver even if no systemic medications are used.
By the way, local anesthesia liposuction was invented by dermatologists. The notion that you should only see a plastic surgeon for liposuction is patently ridiculous. Hopefully most readers will see this as a marketing ploy as well. Our dermatology residents at Tulane, where I teach, graduate with far more liposuction training and experience than most residents in any specialty. Having lectured to and trained countless plastic surgeons and dermatologists in liposuction over the last 25 years, I can assure you that the experience, talent, and personal liposuction skills of each physician are what are most important. in getting good results.
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December 30, 2013
Answer: Mini lipo at a hospital Something is just not connecting here. A brand new 'mini' procedure that most well established plastic surgeons do not seem to know about. A 'less invasive' procedure which seems to done only at a hospital. Liposuction surgery where you drive yourself home. Many red flags here, and perhaps you should be asking about more than the average cost. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
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December 30, 2013
Answer: Mini lipo at a hospital Something is just not connecting here. A brand new 'mini' procedure that most well established plastic surgeons do not seem to know about. A 'less invasive' procedure which seems to done only at a hospital. Liposuction surgery where you drive yourself home. Many red flags here, and perhaps you should be asking about more than the average cost. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
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