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You are FINALLY going to get that liposuction done and now it's time to find the perfect clinic where you can have your liposuction surgery. You've probably been planning for a long time to do this and now that the time is near, you need be completely sure the right people are looking after you, at the right price. So what should consider when assessing a liposuction clinic? It's not exactly buying a new pair of shoes - you can't just go back, if it doesn't turn out to be the right size. We've done (some of) the work for you by coming up with some basic things you should look for when deciding who, what, where, when and how.
Get to know your liposuction community
With the modern attitude of taking care of our bodies and how we look, it's no wonder that so many liposuction clinics are popping up everywhere. And in a metropolis like New York, there are so many to choose from.
Explore the city and surrounding areas - seek clinics that have professionals who have been practicing for many years. Include liposuction clinics that are located in affluent areas, since the traffic in those clinics are most likely very heavy. More traffic means more practice - and we all know that practice makes perfect.
Find out which clinics offer a full-service menu
Not all clinics are created equal. While some may specialize in liposuction surgery for only certain areas of the body, others will be full-service plastic surgeries. Here is where what you want counts. After you decide the extent of work you want to have done, you can figure out which type of clinic works best. You should keep in mind any work you might get done in the future. It's safe to say that sticking with one practice is the best option.
Choose those who are close by
Choose the location carefully, since you will be travelling to and from the clinic for several visits, if not more. There will be a consultation, a pre-surgery visit, the day of your surgery and follow-up visit(s). Of course, if you find a liposuction clinic that really suits your needs but it's located further afield, you need to weigh the pros and cons and probably go for the one you like, even if it isn't located in your neighborhood.
Verify their availability
Not that a liposuction clinic will likely turn you down, but you may want to find out if they can 'fit you in' according to your timeline. This is especially true if this trip to the clinic precedes a major event like a wedding, graduation or vacation.
Investigate their methods
One last thing, make sure you like the techniques the clinic of your choice is using. While the procedures are similar, there may be some minor disparities between one practice and the other, so here's where your personal preferences really come into play. For example, laser and vaser liposuction often don't require general anesthesia, so the recovery period is faster and there's usually no overnight hospital stay.
Once you've gone through the hoops on all these things to find the liposuction clinic that best suits you, it's safe to say that you've done your research - and research is necessary when it comes to something as important as liposuction surgery.
