I recently gained a lot of weight. I was wondering if I should get a circumferential liposuction & Thermage?

Liposuction seems reasonable based upon your pictures.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of
liposuction procedures each year. Look for great reviews and great
before
and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Since no pictures are shown, and the weight of the patient is not given, one must re-iterate that liposuction is a body contouring procedure for diet and exercise resistant fat. It is not going to help a patient maintain a steady weight if diet and exercise are not maintaining a normal caloric balance. As soon as the liposuction is done, the weight will start to come back at the areas treated with liposuction and other fat storage areas.  That said, if one's weight is stable, area liposuction can be helpful in contouring any area. Optimal results are always when one has reached the limit of weight loss with diet and exercise.

Body sculpting is a way of improving parts of your body in order to make you look more proportional. It's not to be done for weight loss.Every few years or so, something "new" comes into the field claiming to be the "best and brightest" and least invasive method of achieving quality results.Thermage was such a tool and has not met expectations.The main stay of body contouring continues to be liposuction (conventional, ultrasound or laser assisted). Each and every experienced, board certified surgeon, will have his/her best way to accommodate their patient's needs.Please consult with an ABMS and ASPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to get the best treatment possible.Good luck.