Can minors get excess skin removal surgery?

Thank you for your question regarding whether minors can get excess skin removal surgery. The answer is yes; minors can get excess skin removal surgery. You would need consent from your parents or legal guardian because you are under 18. Otherwise, you can have these procedures. Often skin removal surgeries are done for underage patients after they have lost a significant amount of weight. In my opinion, you are a perfect candidate for these procedures. Specifically, I would suggest the tummy tuck, thigh lift, brachioplasty, and mastopexy. Therefore, since you are under 18 years old, you can undergo these procedures if you get parental or legal guardian consent. Please seek an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.

Minors are often great candidates for body sculpturing to remove fat disproportion. You will require an approval from your parent or guardian until you reach 18.Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

Yes, as long as your parent provides consent. You must be at a stable weight for 6 months to a year. The recovery requires at least a few weeks, so try to schedule your surgery when you are on summer/christmas break from school.