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Who Does It

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As with any medical procedure, choosing your doctor is the most important step. Finding a talented, experienced physician is often the hardest part of the process for patients. Plastic surgeons across the country agree that the key to an optimal outcome lies in the skill and experience of the physician performing the procedure. The biggest and most dangerous issue surrounding liposuction: anyone with a medical license can legally perform the procedure without any standardized training. To ensure that you are in safe, qualified hands for your liposuction, NewBeauty® recommends: a board-certified plastic surgeon for any area of the face, breast or body, for liposuction alone, or in conjunction with other surgical procedures; a dermatologist with added specialized training in liposuction if the procedure is limited and the fat localized; a board-certified facial plastic surgeon if the procedure is limited to the face and neck. Find a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist in your area.

Equally important to your safety and positive outcome is to ensure the facility where your liposuction is performed is fully accredited or licensed. But don't stop there. The doctor you choose should have privileges to perform liposuction at a local hospital, even if your procedure will be performed in an office-based or outpatient surgical facility.