Also, ask for verification in writing of the doctor's privileges to perform lipoplasty in an accredited acute care hospital. Provide an accurate medical history. Candidates for lipoplasty should be in generally good health. Be sure to discuss with your surgeon any past or present medical conditions, and any medications you are taking, including dietary or herbal supplements. Discuss the procedure thoroughly.
Fluid management is one of the fundamentals of a board-certified plastic surgeon's training.
Discuss risks and postoperative care. Lipoplasty is serious surgery and should only be undertaken with a full understanding of risks. Risk of complications increases with multiple procedures and longer duration of the surgical session. Lipoplasty is often performed as an outpatient procedure, but for larger-volume fat removal, your surgeon may recommend an overnight hospital stay. To report any corrections please contact the webmaster .