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Laser Lipo on 65-year-old for Weight Gain Due to Medication?

asked 2 years ago by lily311 in austin tx
Latest answer by W. Tracy Hankins, MD
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Tags: weight gain

I gained 20 lbs after taking a prescribed medication. I am 65 years old and in very good health. Am I eligible for Laser Liposuction?

2 answers to Laser Lipo on 65-year-old for Weight Gain Due to Medication?

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Age and eligigibility for surgery

Your age can affect the types of surgery which might be recommended by your plastic surgeon.  Assuming that you have reasonable skin tone, liposuction using only tumescence for anesthesia is one of the safest plastic surgery procedures we perform.  Liposuction is not indiacted for weight loss.
W. Tracy Hankins, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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You are a poor Liposuction candidate if you're targeting weight loss

Hello, If you are specifically looking to lose weight from having liposuction, you are a poor candidate for surgery. Most patients lose little, if any weight. Liposuction is more appropriately a contouring procedure. This is my opinion of course and you will likely find another surgeon to do it for you. How successful it might be of course is another question. This may seem sad but it is true.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

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