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Is Liposuction Riskier As You Grow Older?

asked 2 years ago by yiyacutie in new york city
Latest answer by Christopher L. Hess, MD
Question viewed 766 times
Tags: age 35-44, risk

I'm 39 years old. I would like to get Liposuction surgery but would it be risky because of my age and I would like to know how much is it. I also would like to know if there are any risk after lipo surgery?

17 answers to Is Liposuction Riskier As You Grow Older?

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Liposuction Risks

Your age has nothing to do with the risks from liposuction surgery. The oldest person I have done is 87 yrs old. The major risks are from general anesthesia so don't take the risk by going to anyone who does it under general anesthesia. It is just not worth the risks. Your doc will assess your health and get appropriate labs done and discuss the various risks with you. There are risks from infections, unusual sensations and waviness or dimpling to mention a few, but these risks are... more
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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Liposuction in a 39 year old

Surgical risks are dependent on the health of the patient. At 39 you're young and unless you have particular medical conditions you are not at any increased risk of complications from liposuction. The primary complication related to liposuction is deep vein thrombosis or clots. This is combated by variable compression stockings in the operating room and my moving as much as possible after surgery.
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and age

You’re not old at 39. As long as patients are not on medication that can affect the anesthetic used in liposuction, and do not have medical diseases that can affect the metabolism of the anesthetic or have medical problems that can be worsened by the adrenaline in the anesthetic, age is a relative not absolute factor. The elderly patient’s liver won’t metabolize the anesthetic as well but at your age that shouldn’t be the case. Your surgeon will evaluate this during... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Liposuction and Safety

As long as you are healthy your risks should not be any greater than some of the younger patients. What matters when you get older is that the skin begins to lose its elastic properties, so that after liposuction is performed some of the skin may not contract the way it does in younger patients. This is something that a plastic surgeon can examine and would let you know if you are a good candidate for liposuction. Good luck.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction risks and age

Liposuction at 39 is no different than at 29 or 19 for that matter IF you are healthy.  The thing that does change with age is your skin elasticity and this will make your result progressively less impressive the older you get. 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction risk and age

Operative risk is age relatedi n that once you are over 35, the American Society of Anesthesiologist raises your ASA operative risk from class I to II. That being said REAL operative risk depends on the individual person's health. I am sure all of us have seen people in their 60's with bodies of people in their 30's and vice versa. Politically, in California they are trying to pass a law that EVERY person considering cosmetic surgery must have medical clearance. As well intentioned as... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction risks.

Hi! 1)  We frequently do liposuction on women in their 60's.  So your age is absolutely not an issue.  In women in their 50's and 60's, you have to check for skin elasticity. 2)  Any surgery has some risk, but I would say that liposuction is probably the safest cosmetic surgery procedure.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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No

First, you are looking young from my vantage point! That aside, what is more important than age is your health, and the amount of fat to be suctioned.  With lipo, there is some blood loss, more fat more blood loss. There should be no specific risks after your recovery. sek
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction riskier as you get older?

 Liposuction should be any more risky to you as it would to someone in their 20's or 30's.  Sure, as you get older and develop more medical problems any procedure can have more risks.  Liposuction is a great way to even out contour asymmmetries in patients with good quality skin.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Is Liposuction riskier as you grow older?

Hello, At your age if your health is OK as determined by an internist, then you should due very well. However, as this procedure is done on healthy individuals that are older in age, there can be greater risks of post lipo irregularities. It depends on the person, location of treatment etc. Regarding cost, it depends on where you will have your surgery performed, number of areas to be treated, etc. Spend some time actually going to doctors for consults - your questions can be... more
Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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All surgery carries some risk.

 Having said that, liposuction is quite safe in general. In m30 years of liposuction I've had no serious complication, only varied amounts of bruising. The cost depends on the surgeon and number of areas to be done.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Age and risk for surgery

As with all surgery, risk has more to do with your general health than your specific age. However, there is one additional thing to consider with lipo. When the fat is removed from an area, the skin has to shrink in order to conform to the new contour. This requires a degree of elastic tone to the skin, which typically dimishes with age. Be sure to discuss this with your plastic surgeon so you know what you can realistically expect in this regard.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical risk is higher if you have other medical problems

No surgery is risk free. Liposuction is a very safe procedure if it's done by a board certified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility or at the hospital. The best candidates are people with good skin elasticity, localized fat deposits, stable weights and healthy otherwise. At 39, you should be an excellent candidate. You do not specify what areas you are interested in having contoured, but the cast can vary from $3,000-10,000. For further information visit my web site, www... more
George Marosan, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction as you age

The risks of any surgery are more related to your health in general than it is to age. Unfortunately, as we age, if we do not take good care of our bodies we generally have more medical problems. Liposuction was initially reserved for people younger than 35. This had nothing to do with health, but the fact that the skin past 35 generally has less elasticity. After removing the fat, you would like the skin to contract to a flat contour, and the consensus was that it would not do so after 35.... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Risks with liposuction

Age alone is not a risk factor for surgery. Your overall health and physical condition is what surgeons look at when determining someone's suitability for aesthetic surgery. As with any surger, there are risks involved. However, if you're healthy and your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, then these risks are kept to a minimum. The most common complications associated with liposuction are infection, scarring and asymmetry. With regard to price, this depends... more
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction risk

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that should not be taken lightly as many people may assume from the advertising on radio, TV and the Internet. That being said the risks are low in the hands of a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.! There are many people out there doing liposuction after taking a weekend course and you can't stop them from doing this dur to restraint of trade laws. I have performed liposuction on many patients in their 50's and 60's and even some in their seventies for the... more
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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