If you have stretch marks on love handles are you a bad candidate for Lipo?

When I see stretch marks it is a concern that the skin will not
shrink back after liposuction and it may be loose and hang afterwards.However it doesn’t make you a bad candidate
for liposuction.The amount of fat to be
removed and the amount of skin you have hanging prior to surgery will determine
if you’re a good or bad candidate for liposuction.If you do not have any skin hanging prior to
the liposuction, you may be okay.If you
have pre-existing hanging skin, then it may get worse with liposuction.It is best to see a Plastic Surgeon for more
specific questions.

Without photos- and the benefit of physical exam- it's difficult to comment accurately. Stretch mark are a permanent damage to the dermis. There is no surgical way to treat this short of surgical excision for example if they are in the area of a tummy tuck. To answer your question- stretch mark per se- are not a contra indication to liposuction. There are more important elements to consider with respect to liposuction. These will be discussed at your physical exam.

Stretch
marks are simply small scars in your skin. Stretch marks won’t stop you from
getting lipo and surgeons don’t consider them when deciding if someone is a
good candidate for lipo. Surgeons identify ideal candidates based on their
health and weight, not the appearance of their skin. Because lipo is a body
contouring procedure to remove stubborn fat deposits, the best candidates are
within 30 percent of their target weight and have firm, tight skin because lipo
won’t improve loose or sagging skin. You may with to fine-tune your results
with a nonsurgical treatment like Exilis™, which can tighten and tone the skin.