Am I Good Candidate for Liposuction? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by Mzbeba10 in Tampa, FL
Latest answer by William Coleman III, MD
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Tags: female, after weight loss, candidate, massive weight loss

I'm a 20 yr old woman I've had one c-section. I'm 5'6 150lbs I've lost 15lbs dieting & exercising but I cannot get rid of this stubborn belly fat & love handles. I'm really looking into getting lipo done but I'm confused about all teh different types Smart lipo, vaser, PAL, ultrasonic, tumescent lipo, etc & if I'm a good candidate for this surgery. I want to do my entire stomach, love handles & back. Thanks.

7 answers to Am I Good Candidate for Liposuction? (photo)

Abdomen and hips would look good with the tumescent lipo with micro cannulas.

You would do great with the tumescent lipo under local with the micro cannulas for the full abdomen and hips for roughly $5-6000 on special and be back to work in 2 days and exercising in 1 week. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Candidate for Liposuction

You will most likely have some benefit from liposuction, but an examination would be important in your assessment. It appears that much of what might be bothering you may be due to loose skin and a stretched abdominal wall from your pregnancy. Damaged skin with stretchmarks has less capacity to shrink and tighten with liposuction. It is more important to find a qualified board certified surgeon to perform your liposuction than the actual technique. I would think that having it... more

Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

Different types of liposuction

Judging from your pictures you don't need to lose any more weight to get a great result from liposuction! The way the fat is removed is far less important than who removes it. I have never been a fan of liposuction under local anesthesia because it is more difficult to be aggressive. Non-surgeons will claim general anesthesia is dangerous but that is a statement based on ignorance. Get two or three opinions from experienced board certified plastic surgeons and choose the one who makes sense... more

Marcel Daniels, MD
Long Beach Plastic Surgeon

Ideal Weight for Liposuction

You are doing the right thing to consider all your options. Congratulations on losing the fifteen pounds. For your height and age, you should weight around 130 pounds. Since you are carrying at least fifteen extra pounds, liposuction probably should be put off another six months. Liposuction, no matter what type, will not help you lose those fifteen pounds. If you had it done now, you might see a temporary improvement in some areas, but probably not be totally happy with the... more

T. Wayne Day, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

If you are confused about all the new terms for liposuction, you can forget them all if you find an experienced surgeon.

If you are confused about all the new terms for liposuction, you can forget them all if you find an experienced surgeon. There are many instruments available for liposuction surgeons to use. Experienced surgeons choose instruments they are comfortable with, and that provide the best results. On the other hand some doctors try to market themselves as having unique methods that somehow set them apart. I frequently lecture along with other highly experienced liposuction surgeons, and we... more

William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question and picture. Based on your history and picture, I would be very careful if I were you. Depending on what your goals are you may be very disappointed with the results of liposuction surgery. Much of what I would recommend will depend on direct physical examination. For example, because of your pregnancy and previous C-section it is possible that you will require a tummy tuck procedure to achieve your goals. Although liposuction surgery... more