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I Am 220lb - Am I a Candidate for Liposuction and How Much Weight Can I Lose from It?

asked 1 year ago by zezi in Kuwait
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, female, 210-229 lbs, weight loss

i am a 20 year old female, weight 220lbs (110kg) and 168cm in height. i would like to have lipolaser as it is not a major surgery as the traditional liposuction. i am kind of wondering if i fit the portfolio and how much do i have to lose? and if the surgery (lipo laser) does fit me, how much can i lose from it? thank you

1 answer to I Am 220lb - Am I a Candidate for Liposuction and How Much Weight Can I Lose from It?

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Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Although it is not possible to give you good advice without examination, based on your description I do not think you are a good candidate for liposuction surgery of any kind. It appears that you are overweight and should try to reach a stable long-term weight prior to considering any plastic surgical procedure. If you fall in the wrong hands, it is likely that you will have the procedure done only to be disappointed with the... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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