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Will I Benefit from Liposuction? 15 Lbs. Lost This Year (photo)

asked 8 months ago by Oreo11 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 458 times
Tags: belly fat, benefit, candidate, opinion

Hello all, I am 20 years old, I weigh 140lbs, I'm 5'4'' & I have lost about 15lbs over the past year. I want my tummy to be flat & tighter, I went in for a consultation the other day & was recommended liposuction. But I am afraid of loose skin. I would like to know your opinion: Would I benefit from liposuction??

19 answers to Will I Benefit from Liposuction? 15 Lbs. Lost This Year (photo)

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Liposuction is a good option for tummies!

From your photos, I think liposuction is a good option for you. You are motivated and young and should go through the liposuction procedure very well. Expect to pay about 5000-6000 for a special on lipo on your abdominal area and be sure to do it under local tumescent technique with the micro canulas for the best results and skin tightening. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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Liposuction should help

There are generally three components to dealing with an unsightly tummy: removal of skin, fat and tightening laxity that generally results from pregnancy. Liposuction will remove only the excess fat, while a tummy tuck will also remove the excess skin and tighten the underlying muscles. Most 20 year olds have excellent skin tone, and therefore, recover very well from liposuction. If you have been pregnant, exercise can help to tighten the muscle under some circumstances,... more
Daniel Sherick, MD

Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate for liposuction

From your photographs, and your age it would appear that liposuction alone would give you the desired results. It would be unusual for someone as young as yourself without a history of significant weight loss to require any sort of skin excision. You have the benefit of youth and elastic skin that almost always contracts down after liposuction.
Robert M. Jensen, MD

Medford Plastic Surgeon
+2

Liposuction

Your skin looks to be very good in the photograph. I think you would get a result you'd be very happy with from liposuction.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your weight loss. You may be a good candidate for liposuction surgery but this determination can only be made after direct examination to assess the quality of skin elasticity and to discuss your goals in detail. I would suggest in person consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. In the meantime, keep up the good work!
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+1

Body sculpting after weight loss, Smart Lipo, Tickle lipo,Vaser lipo, Tummy tuck

You do have excess skin and fatty tissue in your tummy area. You could have liposuction which would reduce the amount of fat but you would still have excess skin or none of the available liposuction procedures cause that much skin contraction.
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction Candidate

Being that you are young, and you don't seem to have stretch marks, you are a great candidate for liposuction. You will definitely get a better shape to your midsection. The younger you are, the more elasticity you have in your skin. Also, with you only being 21, you may want to stay away from a tummy tuck since you are still in child bearing years. It is ideal to be at a comfortable, goal weight before considering any type of surgery as the doctor can get more of the hard to lose fat... more
Leo Lapuerta, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs tummy tuck

If you have good skin tone and elasticity you may be a good candidate for liposuction. If you have loose skin and stretch marks, a tummy tuck may be the better procedure. A board certified plastic surgeon can easily determine which is best for you during an examination and consultation. It is difficult to make this determination based on the photos alone. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck

For patients such as yourself, the key question is how well will your skin contract after stand alone liposuction. Liposuction alone will definitely shape you very nicely and based only on the photos it would appear your skin would contract reasonably well and not leave you with a fold of skin. Hovever, if you do have significant laxity and correcting that is a large priority of yours then a Tummy Tuck might be the better operation. The liposuction has the benefit of less scarring and a more... more
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction after weight loss

Based on the photos and your age only, I think you would benefit from liposuction alone. A physical exam and a little more about your history would be necessary (as others have mentioned, have you had any pregnancies or past weight loss before? Is your weight stable? ...) Good luck!
Michelle Spring, MD

Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon
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Will I Benefit from Lipo? I've Already Lost 15lbs This Year. Answer:

Very honestly, I would try to lose more weight. I know that is not probably what you want to hear but I think it is best. A lot of lipo of the tummy will leave some ripples & waves and at 20, you probably want to wear a bikini. The waviness might prevent you from doing that. And to do Lipo and a TT to thin out and tighten the skin, may not be the best at age 20, before any kids. Really, really, really try hard to lose 15 more. You would need less lipo if at all and your skin should... more
John J. Corey, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Skin Quality After Liposuction

The improvement of your skin after liposuction depends on your skin's elasticity. The younger you are the better the elastic fibers in your skin and the more likely you will get excellent skin retraction. At 20 you should have good elasticity unless there has been another insult to your skin. By your photos you could be a good candidate for liposuction. Any consideration of a tummy tuck should wait until after your child baring years. Find an experienced surgeon certified by the American... more
Mary Lee Peters, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction

Liposuction will remove excess fat but will not tighten your skin. Your first picture shows you bending forward and having excess skin hanging over your pants. This will not improve with liposuction. Only a tummy tuck can tighten the skin by removing the excess. The upside of liposuction is that the scarring is minimal. Tummy tuck will leave you with a large scar but will shape and tighten your belly area. Given the fact that you stated you are 'afraid... more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Loose skin from lipo

This is a 50-50 chance. Depends on your genetics, and your further weight loss goals. Happy Surgery!
Thomas T. Jeneby, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction question

By losing 15 lbs over the past year, you have demonstrated your desire and will power toward having an improved figure. The one piece of missing information is whether or not you have had children. Pregnancy can often negatively affect the tissues / skin of the abdomen and decrease the amount of elasticity. If you have not, given your age and appearance of good skin tone, you will likely be an excellent candidate for liposuction, which in the correct patient will often... more
Sean A. Simon, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction

That is great that you lost 15 lbs! As for liposuction al one vs. combined with skin excision. It really depends upon your body habitus. From the photos, I suspect that you may have loose skin after the procedure. An exam would be more definitive.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction for body contouring

Congradulations on the weight loss. That's certainly the most important long-term step toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Based on your photographs, my recommendation is to first have the liposuction. This would allow you a tremendous amount of body sculpting in all areas of your upper and lower abdomen and flanks. Your board certified plastic surgeon takes into account the amount of fat that you exhibit, your tissue elasticity, how much recent weight loss you've had, and your... more
Jeffrey D. Hoefflin, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and Loose Skin

RE : " am 20 years old, I weigh 140lbs, I'm 5'4'' & I have lost about 15lbs over the past year. I want my tummy to be flat & tighter, I went in for a consultation the other day & was recommended liposuction. But I am afraid of loose skin. I would like to know your opinion: Would I benefit from liposuction??" Body contouring uses several operations to accomplish its goal just as we use several tools to put up and fix a wall. Just as a hammer punches... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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How to treat lower abdomen - liposuction or tummy tuck

Your photos appear to show excess fat but it is unclear if you also have significant loose skin ) which would be very important to know in order to provide you with correct recommendations). Liposuction can remove the excess fat but will not address loose skin which can be made worse. You should consult with a (another) board certified plastic surgeon in your area who could provide you with another opinion that will either confirm or conflict with what you have already been told. more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

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