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Necessary to Be at Goal Weight Before Having Vaser Lipo?

asked 2 years ago by tbaj123 in Tennessee
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: abdomen, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, weight loss, ideal weight, results, weight

I am 28 years old, 5'6" and 165 lbs. I am planning to have Vaser done soon,I hope. I would like to lose about 10 pounds to be at my goal weight. Will losing that weight before the procedure make my results better, or is it possible to have Vaser Lipo then lose the weight and have the same results? Would there be a difference?

4 answers to Necessary to Be at Goal Weight Before Having Vaser Lipo?

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Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. A good liposuction candidate is a patient who presents with diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue isolated to specific areas. These patients are not looking for a weight loss solution. On the other hand " ideal weight” can be somewhat arbitrary and is not an absolute criteria in determining candidates for the procedure. Good skin elasticity is also an important attribute of the patient undergoing liposuction surgery.... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Is "goal weight" necessary to get best results?

I don't belive that patients need to be at a specific "goal weight" to get the best results from Vaser Liposuction. In your case, I would do Vaser Liposuction and I feel that I could get a great result. Each patient is an individual and needs to be evaluated in person. There is an upper limit of 15 pounds of fat in one session that most surgeons abide by for patient safety and you are right at that limit. If a patient cannot lose anymore weight, we will divide the surgery... more
Michael Tomcik, MD

San Ramon Dermatologist
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On the importance of being at your "Ideal" weight before VASER lipo

Hi there- From the limited information I can get from the photo you posted, I would think you are an excellent candidate for VASER lipo... But this information is very limited, and I would really need to examine you to know for sure... I think that it is much less important for you to be at your "ideal" weight than it is for you to be in good health, have reasonable goals, and have an examination that indicates your goals can be achieved through the procedure planned. Only a surgeon ce more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal body weight prior to ultrsonic assisted lipoplasty

You are always better to be at your ideal as well as a stable weight prior to undergoing the surgical procedure. According to one formula your ideal body weight at 5'6" would be 135 lbs plus approximately 15 lbs for "a larger frame".
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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