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Is There a Minimum Weight for Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Kenya123 in Stockton, CA
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: knees, legs, saddle bags, female, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, candidate

I want to lipo the stubborn areas on my legs (saddlebags, knees, area just above knee or lower quad area) that I can't seem to get rid of through exercise. I'm 5'3" and typically weigh 113-115 lbs. I haven't had a consult yet, but I was worried that the surgeon would say that I wasn't a good candidate for lipo so I allowed myself to put on some weight. I now weigh 119 lbs. My question is, can a person of my weight have lipo? And should I go back to 115 lbs or put on more weight? Thanks!

13 answers to Is There a Minimum Weight for Liposuction

Liposuction of your thighs and knees will make a big difference.

Liposuction will make a big difference for your thighs and knees and can be done easily and safely under local anesthesia and back to work in 2 days. Gaining weight before the surgery doesn't help with liposuction at all. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Is There a Minimum Weight for Liposuction

I think a person can have liposuction at your weight and I do think that liposuction of the saddlebags, and inner knees can give a good result but the liposuction of the distal thigh can at times leave loose skin that is impossible to improve.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Lipodystrophy Cannot be Removed by Dieting. Liposuction is a 100% Cure.

Your weight is just fine. You have a lipodystrophy and that cannot be removed by dieting or exercise. A lipodystrophy is a true congenital deformity of normal fat in an abnormal amount. Think of it the same as A Large Bone Hump on a NOSE. The dystrophies vary from person to person and female to male. I have a serier of 11 mamathon runners that have been my liposuction patients. I have a series of 7 patients who were absolute anorexics and became... more

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

You are an excellent candidate for liposuction

You are an excellent candidate for liposuction, having localized fat deposits that are resistant to weight loss. You photos illustrate good skin tone with localized deposits such as in your outer and inner thighs and knees. Tumescent liposuction performed by a board certified plastic surgeon should help you obtain a desired improvement.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Don't put on weight to try to "qualify" for liposuction!

The best candidates for liposuction are patients who are at or near ideal body weight who have localized fat deposits in areas of good skin tone, good muscle tone, and that do not respond to diet and exercise. If a patient is somewhat overweight but stable at this weight, then this too is an appropriate time to consider liposuction to help contour "trouble areas." Get to your "normal" weight--not artificially fatter, or artificially thinner, just at a healthy weight... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Yes please reduce your weight and then have liposuction

From your history and photograph it appears that you are near your ideal body weight but there is an abundance of fat of the lower abdomen, lovehandles, outer and inner thighs. One is always better off to reduce their weight and undergo surgery at their ideal body weight. There are less complications when patients underoing surgery are in better health. You would be an ideal candidate if you lost more weight with diet and exercise so that you can get into that regimen and keep... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Is There a Minimum Weight for Liposuction

Dont gain more weight! There is no "minimum weight" for liposuction; only good and poor candidates! You are a good candidate! Go for it!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Is There a Minimum Weight for Liposuction

From your so kindly posted photo you are a good candidate for any type of liposuction. I would recommend Smart Lipo Triplex + liposuction. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

There are no weight criteria for liposuction

You do not need to be heavy to qualify for liposuction. Liposuction is sculpting procedure to remove particular pockets of fat, to sculpt a particular area. That is exactly what you want. Consult a board certified Plastic Surgeon and discuss your concerns and wishes with him/her. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Thin women do very well with liposuction.

Hi. As you know, liposuction is not for weight loss. It is rather to correct bulges and improve contour. Some of our happiest patients are quite skinny women who want to get rid of an intractable bulge (most commonly in the thighs and knees). Do not put on weight! You look like a great candidate. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Is there a minimum or maximum weight for liposuction?

Thank you for your photo. Although it is taken at a distance and a downward angle, I can see that you have some contour deformities in the outer and inner thighs including the knees. You are an excellent candidate for liposuction to contour these areas. I would suggest that you have your hips done as well to give you the best results and the illusion that you have longer legs. See a board certified plastic surgeon who can explain the procedure for you in detail. Good luck. more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

There is no minimum weight for liosuction, however...

Ideal liposuction candidates are those who are at their ideal body weight and have localized areas of fatty deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise. The idea with liposuction is to restore those stubborn areas to a natural contour so it "fits" with the surrounding body parts. Full-body liposuction or for purposes of weight loss is not a good indication for liposuction. Good luck!

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

IDEAL WEIGHT FOR LIPOSUCTION

The ideal candidate for liposuction is one who is at their ideal weight by body mass index and has localized fatty deposits which cannot be improved by diet and exercise. You fall into this category and are an ideal candidate for liposuction. Seek out a plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.