American Society of Plastic Surgeons Offers Guidance to Ensure Safety for Liposuction Patients
U.S. Newswire › April 21, 2004
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The third practice advisory in a series from the ASPS Committee on Patient Safety explores a variety of issues common to liposuction that patients should talk to their physicians about, including techniques, anesthesia, patient selection, liposuction volume, multiple procedures, postoperative care, facility selection, training and qualifications, and facility accreditation.
Over the years, advances in liposuction techniques have allowed for ever increasing amounts of fat to be removed. Now more than ever, you need to be smart about choosing a plastic surgeon who addresses your individual needs and condition to ensure a safe and pleasing outcome, stated Dr. Iverson.See the full content of this document
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons Offers Guidance to Ensure Safety for Liposuction Patients
According to the ASPS, liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, with more than 320,000 procedures performed in 2003 -- second only to nose reshaping.
ASPS offers a number of points patients should discuss with their physicians before choos...See the full content of this document
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