Can Teens Get SmartLipo or Mesotherapy?

My daughter just turned 17. She has lost 63 lbs over 1 1/2 years and is 5'6 and now weighs 148. She has saggy arms (area below the triceps. She also has extra fat around the abdomen but this doesn't bother her as much. Should we consider smart lipo or mesotherapy?

I'm concerned that she may be too young. Is this procedure safe for 17 yr old girl or should she wait?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by taylo in Madison, IN

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Teenage body contouring after weight loss

Please please do not get carried away by all the marketing hype that's out there. I'm a little concerned that you are asking specifically about Smartlipo or mesotherapy because of advertisements you've seen or heard. Neither of those procedures is likely to be what your 17-year-old daughter needs, given her large amount of weight loss. And most of the doctors offering Smartlipo and mesotherapy are NOT plastic surgeons at all--they call themselves... more

Carmen Kavali, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Body contouring procedures need to be matched to the individual patient.

Body contouring procedures need to be matched to each individual patient. I applaud your daughter for her weight loss -- she should be very commended for her efforts. She needs to be seen by a board certified plastic surgeon that offers all options in body contouring including SmartLipo, traditional lipo, and tummy tucks. This way the opinion you receive from the doctor is really about which procedure is best for your daughter and not just which procedure the... more

Liposuction or mesotherapy in 17 year olds

Most plastic surgeons (including myself) prefer to operate on patients who are at least 18 years old. This is not absolute, however. If a 17 year old is mature and the problem is significant, then I would consider it. Having said that, it sounds like your daughter may need more than mesotherapy or liposuction. A 63 lb weight loss over 18 months in someone who is 5'6" tall is rather significant. Although I haven't examined her, it sounds like she may also need a skin excision due to... more