Best Non Invasive Liposuction for a Morbidly Obese Male?

asked 3 months ago by Sid in Boston in Boston, MA
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: liposuction alternative, non invasive, obese

Hi, I am 285lbs, 5' 10", male, 25 years old. I've exercised and tried diets, nothing seems to work. I was looking at various non invasive liposuction options, as I have to work round the clock on weekdays, and resting at home is not an option, and prefer non surgical or non invasive methods. What is the best and proven non invasive liposuction option available for me ? I have fat male breasts and 52" waistline, pot belly. Losing even 5" would be great. Advance thanks and regards,

10 answers to Best Non Invasive Liposuction for a Morbidly Obese Male?

Best non-invasive fat removal

As for non-invasive options for fat reduction, I prefer to use CoolScultping by Zeltiq, done in the office, return to work that day or the next, results seen in 2-3 months. You likely will have some loose skin though with your dimensions

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Options for Morbidly Obese Male?

Thank you the question. Unfortunately, plastic surgeons will not be able to help you. You would be better served seeking consultation with your family practitioner/internists to rule out medical conditions associated with an inability to lose weight. Additional consultations with dietitians and/or personal trainers may be helpful. Otherwise, consultation with bariatric surgery specialists may be helpful. Best wishes in your quest for weight loss and resulting... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction in a morbidly obese person

If you are morbidly obese, liposuction is not the procedure for you. Liposuction is a contouring procedure and not a weight loss procedure. If you have tried dieting and exercise and still have not seen results, then I would recommend having a consultation with a weight loss (gastric bypass) surgeon. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Non-Invasive Liposuction for a 285 pound Man

I really hate to rain on your parade especially after the Patriots got schooled at the Super Bowl but I really need to. Respectfully, I think you nred to educate yourself further on what Liposuction is and what it can and cannot do. At the present time, at 285 pounds / 70 inches tall you have a BMI of 41 qualifying you as morbidly obese. This is the obesity degree qualifying you for weight loss (Bariatric) surgery such as Lap Band and Roux en Y gastric bypass. There is NO... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Non-Invasive Liposuction for a Morbidly Obese Patient

Most well trained surgeons would never perform liposuction of any kind on a morbidly obese patient as it would be of no benefit to them. The most fat that can be taken away SAFELY would amount to no more than 5-10 pounds. There is no such thing as non-invasive liposuction because by its very nature of getting suction under the skin to remove fat it is invasive. There are nonsurgical treatments to reduce fat, but again you would find them a total waste of your money as the amount of... more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Non-invasive lipousction for morbidly obese?

If you are morbidly obese, I would suggest diet/exercise or if that has not worked, then speak with a bariatric surgeon about surgical options to reduce your weight. Non-invasive procedures or liposuction is not an option.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Non Invasive Liposuction? Does it exist?

There is no such thing as "Non Invasive Liposuction"! .....No matter what some of the liposuction companies try to tell patients. All forms of liposuction involves making an incision, usually injecting fluid (Tumescent fluid) then inserting either a liposuction cannula (standard or ultrasonic) or a laser cannula followed by a liposuction cannula. Once an incision is made and an instrument is inserted under your skin, that is called invasive. Laser... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

DiscoverTheBeauty.com

Best Non Invasive Liposuction for a Morbidly Obese Male?

There isn't one. There really are no "great" non-invasive forms of Liposuction...Only very, very mild to modest ones from what I have seen at the national meetings we go to. And especially in situations of large amounts...Now in some "challenging" areas like the inner thigh, back of the arms and tummy, I have seen an advantage to the SlimLipo Laser Assisted Liposuction, but again, that is not non-invasive...

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

In your state you will be wasting time and money on non-invasive fat removal whether it be Zeltiq or another modality. Furthermore, given your height weight ratio standard liposuction is contraindicated especially if your desired goal of surgery is losing 5" of waistline. A large part of that waist line is extra skin and that would not be affected by liposuction. If medically supervised diet and exercise do not work the next step is weight loss surgery. That should be done before any... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

There is no non invasive form of liposuction. Liposuction involves infiltrating fluid into the fat underneath the skin and then removing fat with suction. There are other non surgical modalities that promise reduction in subcutaneous fat. The results with these are limited at best. I recommend diet and exercise to all of my patients to reduce weight and fat. If you are truly morbidly obese and have had no luck with diet and exercise you should consult with a... more