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I am 5 feet 4 inches and approximately 190lbs depending on the time of month. I have kept to a diet and lost approximately 20lbs and walk approximately an hour every day. I have been considering liposuction (tummy area, thighs, arm, and butt) for some time. What determines whether a person is a canidate for the procedure. What are the costs. How long would the procedure be.

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Liposuction Candidate

If a patient has a certain amount of weight to lose, I would recommend losing the weight first. The liposuction works well for stubborn fat stores. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Liposuction candidate or not?

You are someone who could inspire countless debates about right or wrong, indicated or not indicated, too much, too aggressive, weight loss vs body contouring et all. We do not perform VASER lipo as a daycare procedure in heavy individuals as we aspirate 8-10% of the body weight (in litres) in one sitting, safely. You might need two sessions. I would too recommend you loose a weight prior to the procedure, however it is easier said than done. It can even be hazardous if tried through... more

Liopsuction and weight

Based upon your height and weight and your photos, I do not think that you are a good candidate for liposuction. It is not a solution for weight loss by diet and exercise.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction may help you but understand it does not remove any skin

Your pictures show that you have skin folds which will persist after liposuction. Liposuction removes fat and does not remove excess skin. Additionally in our practice we limit liposuction to about 4 L per session to keep the risk of surgery to a minimum. In your case you might need to come back for more than one session to get a full treatment

To liposuck or not liposuck, that is the question

First of all, congratulations on your 20 pound weight loss. Based on your current height and weight, you have a BMI of 32.6, which still puts you in the obese category. Over the long run, the best thing for you now is to lose more weight. As you have seen from the other answers, there is a difference of opinion among the various surgeons and dermatologists whether or not liposuction should be done. I have found that with patients in your situation, if truly... more

Liposuction Candidate?

Firstly you should try aggressive weight loss. But if you desire liposuction than you must understand it is not a weight loss operation. But in office lipo can remove, in Florida, 4 liters of fat ONLY. So cost would approach $6,800 to $10,800. Seek in person evaluations from boarded PSs in your city.

Continue your weight loss process

Congratulations for your weight loss to date. I would certainly not recommend liposuction at this time but would suggest that you continue to loose weight by decreasing your total caloric intake and exercising. Liposuction should be reserved for areas of fat that project and detract from the normal body contour after one has reached their goal weight. When liposuction is performed to assist the normal weight loss process it is usually unsuccessful... more

#Liposuction for heavier patients

First of all, know that liposuction is NOT a substitute for weight loss. its a procedure that can be of great benefit for patients who are within their ideal body weight range of 10-20 lbs and just need to sculpt smaller pockets of fat that are resistent to diet and exercise. women as well as men, we all have certain pockets we cannot dissolve and thats when Liposuction becomes useful. in my experience patients like your self do not do well with Liposuction. stick with diet and exercise and... more

Misbah Khan, MD

5 reviews

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction is a great motivator for large patients.

Liposuction can be done now since you are exercising and dieting some. It is a great motivator to help patients work out more and diet more. Liposuction does make a big improvement and large patients need help too. It is too easy to say to just lose the weight, etc... in reality, it won't happen most of the time without something extra such as liposuction. I would plan on 3 procedures: abdomen in 1; thighs in another; and buttocks/arms in the 3rd procedure. They can be done 1 week apart and... more

David Hansen, MD

19 reviews

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Liposuction candidate

It sounds as if you are effectively losing weight without the need for liposuction. Diet and exercise is by far the best way to lose weight. Liposuction should really be reserved to help take care of stubborn areas that are resistant to your diet and exercise routine. It really is a poor weight loss tool and is much better when used for sculpting. Continue doing what you are doing and consider liposuction when you get much closer to your target weight (if you need it).