2 hour surgery time slots are a No,No - alarm bells should ring

I've had a few patients see me recently for a consultations for various treatments that have had consultations at other clinics.
A common question I get asked is how many 2 hours slots will be required, or if we work in other time limited surgery slots.
I am amazed that doctors actually try and work and perform treatments limited to time slots.
A procedure should be performed to its completion regardless of how long it takes.  If the doctor is limited by time then there is a good chance that the procedure is either rushed or incomplete.  This will results in poor results or complications.
Remember that you are not paying for the time, but for the complete procedure and result.  The doctor should not be limited by a 2 hour time slot.

I thus advise that any clinic that performs surgery in limited time slots should be avoided.

Have a look at my YouTube channel DrWolf.com for some really informative videos.

VASER, traditional liposuction and MLD

In my practise I see many patients that do their homework and attend 1-3 consultations to gather information on treatments.  It gives the patient the opportunity to get to know the doctor and determine whether they like/get on with them.
Remember that having any cosmetic procedure means you are going to have a patient-Dr relationship for 6-12 months, if not more.  You need to "like" your doctor....!!
Seeing more than one doctor also allows you to gather more information about procedures and appreciate different approaches of doctors.
Its much more likely that you will all your questions answered by seeing more than one doctor.
I often get asked why some doctors are still practicing traditional liposuction and have not converted to VASER.  The answer to this is multifactorial - some patients still warrant having traditional liposuction for massive bulk reduction.  When removing large volumes (5 litres upwards) it is advisable to stay overnight to monitor your fluid balances.
Some doctors prefer to stick with what they know works; others are not keen to progress on to newer treatments.  The machines are very expensive and not every doctor can afford to purchase these machines.

Over the years the progress that has been made in terms of aftercare has been phenomenal.  I still battle to understand though why old-school surgeons have not adopted the train of thought that MLD post-op is firstly very effective to reduce swelling, secondly, expedite recovery, thirdly, reduce bruising, fourthly, reduce the incidence of irregularities and lastly, also afford a continuity of care.
I work hand in hand with many MLD practitioners and many of them are now well experienced in treating post-op VASER patients.  Reassuringly, many comment on how much faster VASER patients recover compared to traditional liposuction patients.

see below a video

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Lipoedema, lipedema

Once again I have seen numerous patients in the last few weeks that have mild to moderate cases of lipoedema and have been seen by several GP's and plastic surgeons who fail to recognise the condition.
This is very frustrating for patients as they are continuously asked to lose weight.  LIPOEDEMA does not respond to dietary weight loss or exercise.

Patients find it such a relief when they are told of the condition and informed on what they have and why they themselves cannot change their shape.  They find it a relief that they have not failed in attempting to change their body-shape, but that they have this condition which prevents this.

I can only hope that the awareness and acceptance of Lipoedema improves in the medical circles.

Some help forums -
www.Lipoedemaladies.com      Facebook - Lipoedema ladies webpage
www.Lipoedema.co.uk

 I cannot strongly recommend you do as much research as possible and also get in contact with a MLD therapist in your area   www.MLDuk.org.uk





Below is a video of one of the options to improve the appearance of Lipoedema

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