Is my Skin Elastic Enough for Liposuction?

April 15, 2010
Asked By:acgray

I am 21 years old and recently lost 40 lbs through jogging. I like my size but have some unattractive excess belly fat. I do not appear to have excess skin but do have a few stretch marks which raises concerns about my skin quality. If I've lost 40 lbs and do not appear to have excess hanging skin, should I automatically assume I won't have a problem with skin laxity post-lipo? Also, my breasts have unattractively gone down two cup sizes since jogging; would those fat cells possibly grow after abdominal cells are removed?

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April 19, 2010

Answer: 21 yr olds usually do great with liposuction since skin elasticity is in their favor

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April 19, 2010

Answer: 21 yr olds usually do great with liposuction since skin elasticity is in their favor

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Answer: Lipo + BBL

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Answer: Lipo + BBL

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April 19, 2010

Answer: Abdominal skin may retract after liposuction, but gaining weight does not make droopy breasts perky again

Elizabeth Slass Lee, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 19, 2010

Answer: Abdominal skin may retract after liposuction, but gaining weight does not make droopy breasts perky again

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April 19, 2010

Answer: Skin Elasticity and Liposuction

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April 19, 2010

Answer: Skin Elasticity and Liposuction

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April 20, 2010

Answer: Liposuction and skin laxity

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April 19, 2010

Answer: Liposuction and skin stretching back

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April 19, 2010

Answer: Liposuction and skin stretching back

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