Is 22 Too Young for Liposuction?

Thank you for your question, there is not an specific age for liposuction, but first, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and  cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

22 is not too young, but there are also other non-surgical options such as laser lipolysis and skin tightening devices - Ulthera and Thermage.  I would suggest going to a dermatology practice which offers both surgical and non-surgical options so you can weigh the pros and cons of each to make your decision.

You probably are a good candidate for liposuction since you diet and exercise and just need a little boost to improve your shape.  Good luck with the procedure.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

Liposuction is ideal for patients who lead a healthy lifestyle and are close to their goal weight.  It is for contouring "problem areas" that stubbornly resist exercise and dieting.  Your result depends not only on the skill of your surgeon but also on your skin integrity.  At 22, your skin should "snap back" and accomodate well in the areas suctioned.  Your final result is generally seen at 6 months post-op.  Make sure to maintain your healthy lifestyle in order to achieve the best results.  

The age of 22 is not too young to have liposuction. You also probably have better quality skin than older individuals which may give you better skin retraction.  It is definitely worth going for a consultation to find out what can be achieved.  Good luck.

You sound like you're making good efforts at a healthy lifestyle. You described yourself as having "an apple shape." Some "apples" store their fat behind the muscle inside the body where the organs are located and that fat isn't available for suctioning. That storage pattern is genetically determined. Only fat that is between the skin and the muscle can be reduced with liposuction.

Unfortunately, I've seen prospective patients who were told by inexperienced physicians that they'd get the results that they want even though the fat is mainly inside the body and not between the skin and the muscle. Be sure to see a doctor who has a lot of experience with liposuction. 

Being 22 is not too young for the right candidate with a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle. 

Hi.

We think 18 is a reasonable minimum age for liposuction (body fully developed, old enough to make reasonable decisions).  You probably need contouring liposuction of the love handles, waist and abdomen, and possibly of the back.

You sound like the the perfect candidate for liposuction. You are not over weight and you have fat deposits which you can idenify in localized areas. There really is no age limit for liposuction but it tends to work better for younger people because the skin is more resilient. After age 35 the skin tends not rearrange as well as it does in younger people. I do not know of any contraindication for liposution for a patients age.