The concept of smaller, thinner laparoscopic tools has been an idealized, but unrealized prospect for many years since the advent of laparoscopic surgery. Some prominent manufacturers of surgical instruments have created micro-laparoscopic instruments in the past, but they did not perform to the standard that bariatric surgeons require.

The most common complaints were how the extremely thin instruments would bend under the stress of the patient’s fat and muscle tissue. However the advent of more resilient titanium and ceramic combinations has finally made micro-laparoscopic surgery possible, and select surgeons, such as Los Angeles’s Dr. Michael Feiz and Dr. Monali Misra, are starting to provide this innovative micro-lap surgery for eligible patients.

If you are thinking about getting liposuction done, you will have a consultation with a plastic surgeon. When you are in the office, there are things you do not want to forget to ask the doctor. By asking the doctor the right questions, you will be able to be more comfortable about the procedure. You want to make sure the surgery is right for you, and with the right questions, you will be able to do just that.

Most patients assume they should just trust in the doctor and not bother him with their questions. That leads to people choosing the wrong surgeon, or not being happy with their results. There has to be communication between the patient and the surgeon in order to get the best results for the patient.