Could a 300 Lb Person Receive Lipo?

May 15, 2012
Asked By:jessiefoxx

I weigh 300 lbs and almost all of my weight is the abdominal area. I am 25 and I dance ethevery day for exercise however the weight seems to make my stomach just hang lower and my skin looks like it has ripples in it...do you as a physician think lipo would be effective?

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May 16, 2012

Answer: Liposuction and obesity

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September 12, 2018

Answer: Liposuction is not appropriate for an obese patient

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Answer: Liposuction is not appropriate for an obese patient

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