Who is the best liposuction candidate?

Liposuction is optimally performed on individuals who have achieved a stable weight with desire for reduction in localized adipose (fatty) tissue deposits. It can be applied to nearly any anatomic location of the body. Strictly speaking liposuction is the application of a negative pressure (vacuum suction) to... more

Liposuction is best suited for patients who have localized fat deposits. Liposuction is not good for overall weight loss.  In fact, patients can accomplish more on their own in two weeks in the gym than I can accomplish safely in the operating room.  However, most of my liposuction patients will... more

Liposuction was not designed to make fat people skinny. It's best use is to take people who have excess fat in places that they can not get rid of with diet and exercise. The ideal patient is a normal weight, or a few pounds over who has an area such as the lateral thighs, love handles, medial thighs or poochy... more

Liposuction is a body contouring surgery that requires not only an artist's eye, but also the insight to determine which patients are likely to benefit from the procedure, and which specific areas of a patient's body are appropriate for liposuction. When artfully and appropriately applied, liposuction can... more

Hello, Liposuction is simple. In fact when I am describing it to a potential patient I cite this simplicity as its best asset and its worst liability. Lipo best addresses fat and has minimal effects on skin. If the skin over an area treated with lipo is loose and saggy, it tends to stay that way afterward. So... more

Liposuction is a tool for body sculpturing. Liposuction removes localised fat from areas of the body. It is not a tool for weight loss. It is also not a good option in cases where is excess skin. There is a limit on the amount removed safely per session. The society recommendation is not to remove more... more

A common misconception is that liposuction is for weight loss. However, it really should be viewed as a contouring procedure. It is good for patients with steady weight, but with a little extra bulk in specific areas. You should also have good skin elasticity. If you have loose skin, then there is a good... more

Liposuction or liposculpture is best at removing small to moderate thickness localized fat pads.  It really works best in those who don't really need it.  Sounds funny, but it is true.  It is not a treatment for obesity. As a guide, you need fat to remove (this is important because sometimes... more

Liposuction is best used to remove focused areas of fat that are not responding to weight management and exercise.  The skin in these areas needs to be healthy and elastic so it will shrink well after the procedure. Those patients who can point to their areas of interest with one finger will be much... more

Liposuction is great for areas of isolated fat excess that do not go away in the gym. It is ideal for those areas that are recalcitrant to getting smaller with weight loss.