Went to a consultation that advertised 8 sessions for $167. I go to consult and she says need 12 sessions plus massage after each session. The total came to $450. Scam?
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November 2, 2015
Answer: Avoid Groupon Deals on Liposuction
Eric Seiger, DODermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Most plastic surgeons (including myself) that use SMART lipo/laser lipo use the technology in conjunction with conventional liposuction to remove the resultant free fatty acids that are produced with the breakdown of the fat cells by the laser energy. In my opinion this leaves a smoother...
Different modes of liposuction work for different surgeons. In my practice, I combine laser and power assisted liposuction because I feel that the results are superior in regard to smoothness of contour, less puckering, and decrease in skin laxity. I have had no issues with postop...
Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) says:
Thanks for the photo! Due to the moderate excess skin and loss of elasticity in the upper abdominal area, it appears that you would have likely gotten better results with a mini tummy tuck. I would consult your surgeon to explore more options to remediate this "buckling effect".