Smart Lipo Q&A
77%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
869 Reviews
Smart Lipobefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Smart Lipo Cost: $4,950

Learn about Smart Lipo

3,353 people and 270 doctors are talking about Smart Lipo

Get Free Email Updates

Should I Try to Lose More Weight Before SmartLipo?

asked 1 year ago by Burtonbaby145 in Morgantown, WV
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 502 times
Tags: age 18-24, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, weight loss

I am 22, 5'3 and weigh around 150-155. I have lost 10 lbs over the past few months through diet and my recently found love of biking. I have worked with several trainers and even worked at a gym for several months, and was still unable to lose the weight on my stomach. I get disheartened by it and sort of give up, and it is a vicious cycle. Should I continue my weight loss until I hit that plateau, and will I have better results from SmartLipo if I lose as much as I can before the procedure?

4 answers to Should I Try to Lose More Weight Before SmartLipo?

+1

Weight Loss Before Liposuction?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your weight loss. It will be in your best interests to achieve a long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with liposuction surgery. “Ideal” liposuction patient candidates present with isolated diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue collection, with overlying skin that demonstrates adequate elasticity ( to “bounce back” after the adipose tissue has been removed). In-person consultation with a well... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+1

Weight loss and liposuction

I always tell patients to get to their ideal weight first. Liposuction is not a solution for weight loss.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

Liposuction is best done when you're in ideal health

Kiposuction is not a replacement for exercise. You can gain more reduction in adipose tissue with continued diet and biking. Then when you can't reduce that particular bulge any moire, liposuction would be ideal while yoy continue to diet and exercise.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
+1

Try to Lose More Weight Before SmartLipo

Yes it is always better to lose as much weight as possible before any type of liposuction. But if you can not that you still can have liposuction. Seek in person evaluations from boarded surgeons. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question