What % Body Fat Do I Need to Avoid Liposuction During a Body Lift?

I do a lot of Body Lift operations and i think about this as a sculpting or shaping session.  i will use whatever modality necessary to create the shape that the patient wants.  Sometimes that means liposuction even for very slender people.

For instance (and this is a common occurrence for me), the fat pad in the lower back or flank region is quite resistant and difficult to lose even after gastric bypass surgery.  if i am trying to give someone a nice silhouette, it may be in our best interest to suction that area in order to achieve that result. 

i have also seen many people who are very thin all around except, perhaps, for their knees.  For some it's the inner thgihs, but it could be anywhere.

So, don't be so fixated on your body fat analysis.  Lose what you can in a healthy manner.  Then when your weight is stable, come to see one of us for body contouring.

It's not unusual to develop loose, saggy skin after massive weight loss. When this situation arises, your body fat percentage is far less important than the amount of loose skin and it's location.Your pictures suggest that you would benefit from a lower body lift. This could be followed at a later date by an upper body lift combined with breast reduction surgery. Despite your best efforts to optimize your condition preoperatively, many patients still need fine tuning with liposuction.If you're considering massive weight loss surgery, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.

First,
congratulations on your weight loss.  Dropping your body fat percentage significantly is quite an
accomplishment but is still not a guarantee that you will not need liposuction
during your body lift.  Lowering your
body fat percentage means that the overall amount of fat in your body has been
reduced.  That does not mean that the fat
that has been lost was lost in equal amounts in all areas of your body.  Even with diet and exercise most people still
retain stubborn fat deposits that just won’t go away no matter how hard they
workout.  A body lift will address any
sagging and excess skin of the abdomen, buttocks, and outer thighs.  Liposuction is
the only procedure that can be used to remove the fatty deposits that can
remain after excess sagging is removed.  While dropping your body fat percentage, you have also brought your BMI
from 44.8 down to 33.2 which in my opinion is healthy enough for an elective
cosmetic procedure.  However, you need to
schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a thorough
physical exam to confirm that you are a good candidate for a body lift.  Be sure to research for board certified
plastic surgeons that have experience in working with massive weight loss
patients.Be well and
good luck!@norrisplastic