liposuction?

[redmaple]

If I want to have a liposuction done, would I have to first consult my family doctor? or can I go directly to a plastic surgeon(or whoever does this)? Are there clinics that specialize in this? if so, can someone please recommend me some credible clinics in Toronto? (Same questions for Botox...do I have to see my physician first?....because i really don't want to have to go through him)
I know people are gonna come up with all kinds of answers for this, but really, serious answers only please.

[ji2o0k]

If this liposuction is for yourself, I think you should highly reconsider.

You don't need it.

Liposuction is like any other type of procedure, there are risks with it. And.........you don't need it.

[Menace]

Seeing your family doctor is a must for any operation. He or she may need to do a follow-up on you later on. I once had my finger cut pretty bad, the emergency doctor told me my family doctor would be notified.

[NiMSo]

You might not need to consult your physician (?), but regardless I think it would be highly recommended to do so. Your doctor would know a bit of your medical history, etc., so I think he/she would be able to provide good advice.

And, like others have said: do you really need it? It's not a procedure I would take lightly, so think it through.

(And I'm guessing there will be some wise-crackers here who will ask for pics to be posted ...)

[ji2o0k]

(And I'm guessing there will be some wise-crackers here who will ask for pics to be posted ...)

heheh normally I would be the first person to post such wise-cracks but I have met redmaple so.........

[billdozer]

i'll start off, pics or ban.

[drucillica]

I really doubt you'll find a serious answer to this HERE, especially for plastic surgeon recommendations. Surely there are other forums out there focusing on this topic - those are your best bet.

[redmaple]

heheh normally I would be the first person to post such wise-cracks but I have met redmaple so.........

you've met me? haha, oh well, I don't remember.


Well, as expected half the people who've replied here are already trying to talk me out of it. And this is exactly why I want to avoid consulting my physician...he is a preachy old man and if I need a referral for this, I know that he will not give me one.
If anyone has gone through this procedure, I would really appreciate it if you could pm me a bit about your experience.

[ji2o0k]

you've met me? haha, oh well, I don't remember.

I think I have met you before.......

[NiMSo]

I think I have met you before.......

Maybe it's just in your dreams...

[CharmyPoo]

My only exposure to plastic surgeons is through the show Nip/Tuck. They never see family physicians on the show - and you know TV is always right!!

On a serious note, why don't you just excerise instead? The liposuction procedure looks pretty nasty and it leaves you looking like cottage cheese with lots of holes. I saw the pics of Courtney Love and Tara Reid in the gossip magazines :P