Liposuction Candidate?

Of course the best (and healthiest) way to rid yourself of belly fat is through diet and exercise. Patients who have liposuction as a weight loss tool do poorly over the long term, as they continue to gain weight. They simply haven't broken the cycle. Many complain of gaining weight in strange places. This is due to a continual gain in weight. The ads you see with models romping around in bikinis are not postoperative patients who used to have excess weight and had liposuction. They... more

Hi. Even if you are somewhat overweight, liposuction can improve your shape. It might even motivate you to lose weight. But don't have liposuction if your weight is creeping up. That's a more complicated problem.

Liposuction is best in patients who have diet-resistant areas of excess fat. It should not be used to reduce fat because of weight gain. Many people struggle to lose weight. I find my patients are most successful when they work with a certified nutritionist. If your weight is not stable and you have liposuction, most likely you will gain more weight after the procedure. Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS