it is legal for a PA to perform smart lipo? can a PA administer local anesthesia? Is it safe to allow a PA to perform a smart lipo procedure if they have had years of proper experiece?
January 26, 2015
Answer: PA doing Lipo It depends on the state. Some states allow PA's to perform liposuction and Smartlipo independently and some states do not. I think it's perfectly reasonable to have a PA administer local anesthesia in a tumescent liposuction case but I do not think that PA's should be doing the full case independently.As for a PA performing smartlipo, I think some of the concerns that many doctors share have to do with depth of training in the technique and ability to handle any post-operative complications. Please remember as you look around for your surgeon that surgery is not a commodity and that shopping around should not focus too much emphasis on price. I am confident that you can find a qualified physician to do your smartlipo case and if you look around enough, you will find a center that fits your budget.Good luck.
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January 26, 2015
Answer: PA doing Lipo It depends on the state. Some states allow PA's to perform liposuction and Smartlipo independently and some states do not. I think it's perfectly reasonable to have a PA administer local anesthesia in a tumescent liposuction case but I do not think that PA's should be doing the full case independently.As for a PA performing smartlipo, I think some of the concerns that many doctors share have to do with depth of training in the technique and ability to handle any post-operative complications. Please remember as you look around for your surgeon that surgery is not a commodity and that shopping around should not focus too much emphasis on price. I am confident that you can find a qualified physician to do your smartlipo case and if you look around enough, you will find a center that fits your budget.Good luck.
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April 16, 2015
Answer: PAs can perform liposuction At least in California, PAs are allowed to practice medicine under the oversight of the physician who is the least available.It's caveat emptor.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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April 16, 2015
Answer: PAs can perform liposuction At least in California, PAs are allowed to practice medicine under the oversight of the physician who is the least available.It's caveat emptor.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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