I didnt know the difference between plastic and cosmetic surgeons. So I got a lipo with not a plastic surgeon but cosmetic (still don't know what his residency is). Not too happy with the results, but I am thankful I didn't end up with bad results or complications). My question is why any MD/DO/DMD is allowed to perform cosmetic surgery like lipo OR are the cosmetic surgeries simple enough to be performed after a weekend courses? Should it be highly regulated field? Plastic surgeons ego?
February 5, 2017
Answer: An MD can perform liposuction.... You have made a great point and it should be more regulated, but it is virtually impossible to control who does liposuction and other "plastic surgery" operations. An MD license does give you the privilege to operate as well "practice medicine", but it does not mean you're trained the same way a board certified plastic surgeon has been trained. That's why patients need to do their research! This is not likely to change for a variety of reasons which we cannot go into at this time.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: An MD can perform liposuction.... You have made a great point and it should be more regulated, but it is virtually impossible to control who does liposuction and other "plastic surgery" operations. An MD license does give you the privilege to operate as well "practice medicine", but it does not mean you're trained the same way a board certified plastic surgeon has been trained. That's why patients need to do their research! This is not likely to change for a variety of reasons which we cannot go into at this time.
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Dermatologists pioneered many of the advances in liposuction One of the most common misconceptions in medicine is that plastic surgeons are the only ones qualified to perform liposuction. In fact, from its earliest days, liposuction has been a procedure practiced by a number of specialties, chief among them Dermatology. Dermatologists have pioneered a number of important advances in the procedure. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons are the only two specialties which require training in liposuction in residency. However residency training in liposuction varies from program to program. I established liposuction hands on training for dermatology residents at Tulane in 1983, one of the first programs of any specialty in the U.S. . I have taught many plastic surgeons at our program, side by side with our dermatology residents. Having personally performed many thousands of liposuctions on patients from every continent (except Antarctica), and seen lots of other work performed by others, I can tell you that the results depend on the individual doctors' skill, not their specialty. I have seen countless botched liposuctions performed by plastic surgeons, along with nice results as well. Studies of data from Florida, where the state keeps statistics of complications form cosmetic procedures, reveal that dermatologists have the best safety record for liposuction. People looking for a good doctor to perform their liposuction would be wise to consult with both experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons to obtain the best recommendations for their individual situation,William P. Coleman III, MDEditor In Chief, Dermatologic SurgeryClinical Professor of Dermatology, andAdjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery)Tulane University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana504-455-3180
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February 5, 2017
Answer: Dermatologists pioneered many of the advances in liposuction One of the most common misconceptions in medicine is that plastic surgeons are the only ones qualified to perform liposuction. In fact, from its earliest days, liposuction has been a procedure practiced by a number of specialties, chief among them Dermatology. Dermatologists have pioneered a number of important advances in the procedure. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons are the only two specialties which require training in liposuction in residency. However residency training in liposuction varies from program to program. I established liposuction hands on training for dermatology residents at Tulane in 1983, one of the first programs of any specialty in the U.S. . I have taught many plastic surgeons at our program, side by side with our dermatology residents. Having personally performed many thousands of liposuctions on patients from every continent (except Antarctica), and seen lots of other work performed by others, I can tell you that the results depend on the individual doctors' skill, not their specialty. I have seen countless botched liposuctions performed by plastic surgeons, along with nice results as well. Studies of data from Florida, where the state keeps statistics of complications form cosmetic procedures, reveal that dermatologists have the best safety record for liposuction. People looking for a good doctor to perform their liposuction would be wise to consult with both experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons to obtain the best recommendations for their individual situation,William P. Coleman III, MDEditor In Chief, Dermatologic SurgeryClinical Professor of Dermatology, andAdjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery)Tulane University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana504-455-3180
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