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5'2 185 - Am I a Good Vaser Candidate?

asked 5 months ago by ticknez in brooklyn, NY
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: arms, back, inner thighs, stomach, female, 170-189 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, African American, candidate

i want to do vaser but i dont want to loose everything i like being thick but not too thick would ii be a good candiate i wanted to do my inner thighs stomach arms and back mplease give your best and honest opinion thank you and am also considering going to flordia to get this done

4 answers to 5'2 185 - Am I a Good Vaser Candidate?

+2

High body mass index but perhaps a reasonable candidate for Vaser

Thanks for your question. Your case is a little tricky because the general guidelines for Vaser specify that it is not suitable for obese patients, and a body mass index above 30 (which is your case) is the usual indicator for this. That said, BMI is not a perfect measure of obesity (for example, body builders typically have a very high BMI without having much more than 8 to 10% body fat). On seeing your photos, I would say that there is a reasonably high chance that you could... more
Alexandra Chambers, MD

London Dermatologist

www.dralexchambers.co.uk

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Vaser and weiight issues

Your best bet is to go on a good exercise and diet regimen and then consider liposuction when you reach your goal weight if you still have problem areas.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Good candidate for VASER

VASER like any other type of technology assisted liposuction is best performed on patients with Body Mass Index below 30 and with realistic expectations of outcome. You are having multiple areas done which involve a large volume. You can expect significant skin excess and laxity with traditional VASER lipo for at least 6 months. With the Hidef technique that we perform in my practice, skin contraction is accelerated but it still would not be instantaneous. You may eventually need an... more
Edwin Ishoo, MD

Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Vaser Liposuction

You should consider a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area who has a Vaser, and the option of a TT if you are a candidate. You want the best procedure for you, and not every technology is good for everybody. If there is too much loose skin, then you need surgery .
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon

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