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I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

asked 5 months ago by gallo in San Antonio, TX
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: male, candidate, gut

13 answers to I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

In most cases of a beer gut, it is more intra-abdominal fat that is causing the problem and not the fat below the skin which is the only fat that can be reduced with liposuction. Liposuction cannot remove the fat within your abdominal cavity. Hard to say 100% without seeing you in person though.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck for beer gut in male

That depends on whether or not the fat that you have is in front of your abdominal muscles or behind your abdominal muscles. If it is front, then maybe. If it is behind then no you are not. See a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for an evaluation and examination to be certain. Getting more than one opinion can help too.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

It really depends on the kind of beer gut you have! A lot of fat....Lipo might help..But a lot of liver!....not so much...As stated, a consult with a qualified Plastic Surgeon in your area will help you determine that.....

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. If your “beer gut” consists of adipose tissue below the muscle lay your of your abdomen is not accessible to liposuction cannulas. If the adipose tissue is located in the subcutaneous layer below the skin then it is possible that liposuction will help. Ideally, the overlying skin elasticity will allow for the skin to bounce back after the procedure. We generally lose some skin elasticity as we age above the age... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction to the abdomen

Thanks for your question. Without a picture it is hard to know the right answer to this question. If on exam your fat is intraabdominal below the muscle then liposuction would be a poor choice for you. A board certified plastic surgeon could ascertain that for you. Good luck

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Addressing a beer belly

As expressed by other respondents, the bottom line for you is whether or not your fat is just deep to the skin which is treatable by liposuction or whether it is situated internally within your abdominal cavity which is not treatable by liposuction. The way to reduce intra-abdominal fat is by weight loss. You need to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon who can provide you with an appropriate answer and recommendations.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

I Am 70 Male with a Beer Gut. is Liposuction a Choice for Me ?

As previously stared by the other expert posters, best to see if your condition is subcutaneous fat vs intra abdominal fat or both. Seek 3 opinions from boarded PSs in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for a beer belly

When I think of a beer belly I think of a belly with a large amount of intra-abdominal fat. In those with a large amount of intra abdominal fat, liposuction is not a great option.

Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Beer belly usually not treated with liposuction

It depends on what you mean by a beer belly. If you have a protuberant abdomen with minimal fat between your skin and the underlying muscle you meet the usual definition of a beer belly and are not a good candidate for liposuction, because liposuction can only access subcutaneous fat - not the "visceral" fat inside your abdominal cavity. This internal fat can only be reduced by weight loss.

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon

www.swansoncenter.com

Beer gut and liposuction

Often thos men with "beer guts" do not have alot of subcutanoeus fat but have more of an intraperitonea( deep to the muscle) component which is not amenable to liposuction.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

"Beer Gut" and Liposuction

Dear Gallo, There are a number of issues that need to be considered before any plastic surgeon could confirm the appropriateness for liposuction to address your concerns. First is the question of the placement of the fat. If the fat is located under the skin and above the abdominal muscles, then liposuction may be a possibility. However, in most "beer bellies" or "beer guts", the fat is located under the muscle inside the abdominal cavity and cannot... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for 70 yo. with "Beer Gut"

Liposuction is a form of body contouring SURGERY generally reserved for healthy patients with good skin tone who have an area of concern despite appropriate diet and exercise. It is not usually appropriate for patients who are thought to be obese. Patients with a "beer belly" type of shape usually have more intrabdominal fat then subcutaneous fat just below the skin and this is not treatable with liposuction. Also at 70 years of age, loss of skin... more

Stephen Delia, M.D.
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for a Male Beer Gut

It depends on where the fat is located - under the skin (where liposuction would work) or inside the abdominal cavity (where only weight loss and diet will work). You may want to get a consultation from a Board Certified plastic surgeon.