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Am I a Good Candidate for Abdominal and Thigh Liposuction?

asked 5 months ago by Lulita in Michigan
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 249 times
Tags: abdomen, thighs, candidate

I'm 43 years old with a fairly good skin tone. I'm 5"7, 137 lbs. I exercise 5 days a week and follow a healthy diet. No matter how much weight I lose, i still have fat in my abdomen and thighs. I'm considering liposuction on these areas but not sure if i'm a good candidate especially that I have cellulite in the thighs.

14 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for Abdominal and Thigh Liposuction?

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Am I a Good Candidate for Abdominal and Thigh Liposuction?

By your measurements it appears you are at a good body weight, which is something we look for in liposuction candidates. Having said that, if you have cellulite on your thighs, liposuction will not help that and can actually make it look worse in some people if their skin has lost some of its elasticity. As to your abdomen, it will depend on whether the fat is under the skin where liposuction will work or intra-abdominal. An in person examination needs to be done to tell you more. more
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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Liposuction for the abdomen and thigh?

It is impossible, with photos, to say whether you would be a better candidate for liposuction or a candidate for tummy tuck. Best see a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. Best of luck.
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon
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You may be a great candidate!

You have been given some great answers by the other surgeons who have responded to your questions. Without photos it is impossible for any of use to say for sure. Better yet, a consultation would answer the question about your cellulite being a problem or not. One possibility is to combine liposuction with Endermologie which is a treatment used for cellulite. These two treatment together can sometimes lead to a very desirable result.
Daniel Sherick, MD

Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
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From what you are saying, you are probably a good candidate for Liposuction.

I recommend that you seek consultation with an experience and well respected liposuction surgeon in you community. It sounds like you are probably a good candidate.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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Thigh cellulite

It sounds like you are a good candidate in that you are not overweight and want the surgery to recontour the abdomen and thighs. However you will need a face to face examination to know for sure and you need to realize that liposuction does not get rid of cellulite. In some cases it can make the cellulite look worse. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction may be a treatment for abdomen and thighs

At minimum, some photos would allow for better assessment of your situation. Of course, there is no substitute for an examination and consultation. If you indeed have localized fat and good skin tone, liposuction may help address your situation. Seek one or more consultations from board certified plastic surgeons.
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Liposuction

Whether or not a patient is a good candidate for liposuction will have to be determined by your plastic surgeon, after a formal consultation and examination. There are a lot of variable involve in the decision making, such as your weight, height, body mass index, co-morbid conditions, etc. Therefore, it is important to understand fully what is involved. As for cellulite, unfortunately, liposuction surgery will not get rid of cellulite. Liposuction surgery may even make the cellulite worse. I... more
Kim-Chi Vu, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
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The Best L:iposuction Candidates Are At A Good Weight For Their Height

Liposuction can be very effective at removing even small amounts of fat in the abdomen and thighs. Some women's bodies, despite a lean weight and vigorous exercise, are genetically predisposed to undesireable fat collections. The thighs are a notorious area for refractory fat collections that are unresponsive to anything but liposuction. Understand that cellulite will not improve as a result of liposuction and, unless well done, can actually make the cellulite appearance worse. more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Best candidate for liposuction

The best candidates for liposuction are near their ideal weight, with localized areas of fat excess. Your height and weight are close to that ideal. More importantly, your skin in the areas with excess fat should have qualities that allow it to contract once the fat is removed. Sites with stretch marks or cellulite will usually not produce good contraction and may leave you with loose, empty skin.
Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.FaceAndBodyChicago.com

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Good lipo candidate

You sound like a good lipo candidate. Unfortuantely your skin tone isn't hte same as it was when you were in your twenties but it sounds like you've preserved it well. Consider posting photos to this site for these questions, it'll get you much better feedback.
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.DoctorMeade.com

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Liposuction candidate

You may very well be a good candidate but without an exam it is impossible to tell. If you have good skin tone and have only isolated areas of fat deposit, it could be beneficial.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Am I a good candidate for abdominal and thigh liposuction?

Liposuction is an excellent procedure for removing excess localized fat. I like to offer my patients SmartLipo since it helps in achieving skin contraction at the same time. In half the patients the appearance of cellulite can improve, but to-date there is no procedure or medication that can correct cellulite long term.
Frank Agullo, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

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Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your healthy lifestyle. As you know, it is not possible to get good advice without direct examination. Generally, the best candidates for liposuction surgery are patients with isolated areas of diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue who present with overlying skin that demonstrates adequate elasticity to “bounce back” after adipose tissue is removed. Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or for... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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There are reasons that fat won't go away

First the disclaimer. Without a photo or an exam and based only on your height, weight and exercise routine my advice might be totally different after a consultation. But the reason you can't loose the last bit of fat in these areas is physiological. Studies have shown these areas that seem to be isolated from the rest of your trim figure are just that. They have lower blood flow due to fewer capillaries penetrating the fat. So when you exercise you may even... more
Phillip C. Haeck, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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