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Can I Get Liposuction if I Weigh 240lbs?
I'm 5'3 and weigh about 240lb and was wondering if I can get lipo done or would surgeons turn me away?
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Zikitty
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Volume reduction liposuction
I have a lot of experience with "large volume" liposuction and I have found that often patients "get stuck" trying to lose weight before wanting something done. I have found that by doing large volume "debulking" liposuction first, patients are motivated and it further enhances their "gusto" to push hard and further refine their appearance with diet and exercise. There have also been some recent studies that show some medical benefits to fat reduction / liposuction. I still...
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Work Down Your Weight
Your BMI is 43 which is very high, so you should start losing weight, reward yourself with some lipo and keep losing.
Liposuction is best for spot areas, but it can work as a jumpstart if you are having no luck losing weight.
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Liposuction question
While you may not loose a lot of weight with liposuction it may improve the contour of your body which will make you happy. you need a consultation and realistic expectations. As out patient surgery 5 liters is all most doctors will remove so to do more you would need an overnight stay in the hospital. Good Luck
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Lipo
Liposuction is not for weight loss. If you need correction of fat deposits then you will have some improvement. You will need to lose weight afterwards
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5'3" 240 lbs and Appropriateness of Liposuction
Liposuction is usually recommended for stubborn fatty deposits and not for generalized reduction. However, if you are otherwise healthy, the liposuction can be performed. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Can I get Liposuction if I weigh 240 lbs
The answer is that it depends on your goals from the liposuction surgery. Assuming you are otherwise healthy, the procedure done in the right hands and the right location should be safe for you. However, liposuction is not a weight loss technique but rather a body reshaping procedure. If your goal is to have a "bikini" body than your goals are not realistic from liposuction. However, if you want to remove a large amount of fat and help reshape your body or if you feel...
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Liposuction Is Not Weight Loss Surgery
While liposuction can be done at a weight of 240lbs, the important question becomes of what value it would be. It can not really contour a body at such a weight and is not an effective weight loss method. As a general rule, liposuction is most effective when one is within 20% of their ideal body weight.
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Liposuction in the obese patient
Given your height and weight, you need to understand that liposuction is not a weight loss regimen. It typically removes only a few pounds and the goal is body contouring, not shrinking. I recommend that you try a weight loss program. I have seen no scientific evidence that "debulking" has the suggested outcome; all it does is to debulk your pocketbook.
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Liposuction and obesity
At your weight and height, you have a bmi of 42.5, and are classified as class 3. Your weight range should be 104-141 lbs.
Lipo is not a weight loss tool, so if this is your goal, it is not likely that a surgeon will accept you. If you have another motive, perhaps. One thing to know is that at your current bmi/wt, you are at a significantly increased risk for death and all complications, so on that count alone, it may be a non-starter.
The bigger picture is that you...
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Liposuction
If you do not have any health issues then you can have liposuction. Remember that you will see close to nothing in the way of weight loss with liposuction. It in no way takes the place of a weight loss program. There is a standard protocol for the amount of fat to be removed during one surgical setting. Your surgeon will not be able to liposuction out an endless amount of fat. Normally the procedure is used to remove pocket of fat or to sculpt the body. If your expectations are reasonable...
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Liposuction at 240 lbs?
Liposuction is for contouring more than for losing weight. At 240 lbs you are better off dieting to get to a goal weight.
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Can I Get Liposuction if I Weigh 240lbs?
If you are otherwise healthy, you can have liposuction. Be aware that liposuction is not an alternative to weight loss, it works best to reduce spot or distinct areas of excess fat, and there is a safe limit to how much can be removed at one procedure. Most plastic surgeons feel that a safe limit for outpatient liposuction should be about 5 liters (which is 11 pounds if ALL of it is fat, but usually works out to about 8 plus pounds of actual fat). Although that does not sound like that...
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Liposuction in patients with a BMI over 30 is performed with success in many patients.
The ideal candidate for liposuction is thin with isolated areas of fat. Nevertheless, heavier patients are often very pleased with the procedure provided their expectations are in line with the capabilities of the procedure. Loose skin is a common side effect when large volume liposuction is performed.
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Weight and liposuction
Weight is a relative factor in whether or not a patient is a candidate for liposuction. Liposuction is merely a tool to selectively remove fat cells. It is most effective when there is a localized, not generalized, excess of fat. Patients become better candidates when they are fit and participate in a healthy lifestyle first. Your genetic makeup will pre-determine much of your body's appearance and distribution of fat. Finally, whether or not liposuction is appropriate is a function of your...
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Liposuction is a great motivator at any weight.
If you have been dieting and exercising and are healthy otherwise, then liposuction is a great motivator to keep up the success and look good. Often full figured patients may need a few liposuctions to cover the different areas and is fairly easy to undergo under local tumescent anesthesia. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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Liposuction is not a means of weight loss
Remember that liposuction is not a means of weight loss- it is a sculpting procedure to improve the shape of your body in specific areas. It is not that you can't have liposuction now, but the end results will be better if you are closer to your ideal weight.
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Liposuction and Weight
I would recommend that you lose weight prior to surgery. There are risk with all surgeries, so it is best to be at a good weight and healthy.
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Still a candidate for Lipo
This is a great question. You are still a candidate as long as you are otherwise "healthy." Obviously, it would benefit you to lose some weight but it's not mandatory, and sometimes it's just not going to happen without some help. "Help" includes liposuction as an option to go along with an improved diet and regular exercise. Liposuction with only take off less than around 10 lbs but it also removes some of the storage capability and frequently adds motivation to slim down even further. You...
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