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There was a recent story in the news about a liposuction case gone wrong that really captured many people's attention (see story at this link: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/weston/sfl-tanning-nurse-b092909,0,3203465.story).  This story involves a nurse that had a liposuction procedure performed in a tanning salon/spa by a licensed doctor at a facility that was not licensed.  While the details of the case are not clear as to why the nurse has lapsed in to a comma and is now on life support, one thing is clear, the facility was not licensed by the state to perform such procedures.  Further, the doctor who performed the procedure was not trained as a surgeon.

 This leads me to this thought - if you're going to trust someone with a medical procedure (like SMARLIPO - http://www.pamedspa.biz/smartlipo-laser-liposuction.html), why not check on the credentials?  To be sure, in Florida and California there are many fly-by-night operators who skirt the state regulations and perform discounted procedures, but what is the real risk?  The real risk is that for a savings of a few hundred dollars, this patient in Florida is now fighting for her life.  Is it worth it? 

Our approach has always been and always will be that we do not aim to provide the cheapest service.  We provide a value based service.  We deliver the highest possible value at a fair price without compromising safety or efficacy.  Our ability to reduce our prices comes from efficient operations and leveraging our vendor relationships.  You, our client, benefit from our expertise, both as a medical practice and as an efficiently run business.   We believe this is a recipe for success, not only our business, but ultimately for our clients.