Is 60 Too Old for Liposuction?

asked 1 year ago by 3245anon in NE Tennessee
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I am 60 years old. Am I too old for liposuction? I have a "Large" spare tire and drooping belly. Is the skin too old to contract?

11 answers to Is 60 Too Old for Liposuction?

You Are Never Too Old For Liposuction

Age makes little difference in liposuctions. Your health and expectations matter more. The oldest patient I have liposuctioned is 87 yrs old. 60 is just middle-aged now-a-days.

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Very much depends on if you are an old 60 or a young 60

The answer to this very much depends on your overall health. If you are in good health, active, with few medical issues, you are likely to be fine. However, what you really need is a liposuction surgeon to assess your issues and determine what you need. At age 60 you are not likely to have the skin contraction that we expect with a thirty year old. Do you need an abdominoplasty or a tummy tuck? Possibly. However, I would encourage you to start with a... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

60 is not too old for liposuction

Your skin elasticity in the hip area (i.e. spare tire) will most likely respond satisfactorily to liposuction. The chances of improvement over the abdominal area are less and really depend on your individual skin elasticity. This would have to be determined by an in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who could make suggestions after considering your anatomy and goals.

Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

60 is not too old for liposuction

Your chronologic age is not as important as the skin's properties. Some patients have much better elasticity than younger patients. If you need an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) than you may benefit by having both (not necessarily at the same time) or in some cases, only an abdominoplasty.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Too old for lipo

From your description, you need a tummy tuck as lipo will not work for droopy tummies with spare tires, even if you are 30. The skin needs to contract and shrink and won't in most 60 year olds sepecially with the exces you describe.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

60 not too old for liposuction

NO! I have done patients in their seventies. Go discuss this issue with a boarded plastic surgeon. I would not expect the results to make you look like 20 years old but there can be an improvement. From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Age limit for Liposuction

There is no real age limit for liposuction as long as you are in good health. Some of my happiest patients have been older than you. You do, however, have to understand the limitations of liposuction. As skin ages, it contracts less after any excess fat is removed. Therefore, two people of different ages with the same problem may get different results. To achieve the same result, we may have to tighten the skin on an older individual, whereas liposuction alone may be adequate in a... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction is safe in 60 year old patient.

Hi. You have to be in good health and your anatomy has to be good for liposuction. If you have too much drroping skin, you may need a tummy tuck. This is also safe with good technique and proper precautions. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

60 is not too old for liposuction .

If your goals are realistic, 60- is not too old. Some women just want the fat out and don't care about the sagging skin. They want just lipo. But if you want the excess skin removed, you will need a tummy tuck.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Age Range for Liposuction

There really is no age limit for liposuction. However, as you describe a "drooping belly," you may be a better candidate for an abdominoplasty. In this procedure the excess fat and skin is removed and the abdominal muscles tightened to give you the most dramatic results. Good luck.