Liposuction for belly roll

I hate my stomach roll!  I'm wondering if liposuction is the right way to go to get rid of the fat.

4 answers to “Liposuction for belly roll”

A: Liposuction excellent for body contouring in ideal patients

Sanjay Grover, MD

Liposuction is an excellent way to achieve body contouring for patients. The ideal patient has mild to moderate excess fatty tissue with excellent skin elasticity. Many patients following childbirth may not be ideally suited to liposuction alone of the abdomen as they may have excess, lax skin with... more

A: Liposuction on belly roll

Kris M. Reddy, MD

Liposuction (whether traditional liposuction or SmartLipo) should be used for isolated or stubborn areas and not as a generic weight loss technique. If you can honestly "yes" to the following questions, then I would suggest that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to see if you are a... more

A: A good liposuction candidate is one who has isolated fat...

Jennifer Walden, MD

A good liposuction candidate is one who has isolated fat deposits that are recalcitrant (resistant) to diet and exercise and is not tremendously overweight. Patients who have elastic skin and do not have a lot of skin sagging and redundancy are the best candidates.

A: Liposuction is for stubborn areas of fat. You should...

Ms Barbara Jemec

Liposuction is for stubborn areas of fat. You should otherwise be as close to your ideal bodyweight as possible before undergoing liposuction.

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