Can I get a Liposuction at 18? (photos)

Thank you for your question. Based on your photo you appear to be a good candidate for this procedure. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure with your parents approval, to get the best desired results.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

I generally do not perform Liposuction in patients under the age of 20. but thats just me. if you're having trouble losing the abdominal girth at the age of 16 despite exercises, I would recommend you seek advise form perhaps a nutritionist or a personal trainer (or both) and see how you can lose the extra inches. that might be your answer. 

Unfortunately, if anyone is under 18 years old, no doctor can give any medical advice without the consent of a parent or guardian. If anyone under 18 wished to be evaluated for plastic surgery, he/she needs to have a parent or guardian make a consultation for them and accompany them to the appointment. 

You are most likely a good candidate for liposuction but an exam by a board certified plastic surgeon is needed for the best opinion and recommendations. Most patients are near normal weight and desire permanent contour changes. Patients with average weight, localized fat collections, and healthy elastic skin are the best candidates for liposuction. Obesity, cellulite, or loose, sagging, and inelastic skin are several conditions which may tend towards less desirable results. In fact, these problems may be worsened by liposuction. Unfortunately, many individuals performing liposuction are not trained in other techniques of body contouring and may not have the experience to recognize that a different procedure (such as a tummy tuck) may provide a better result for the patient. Lipo also called Suction Assisted Lipectomy (SAL), may be used in conjunction with other body contouring procedures See below link to article on how to find an experienced plastic surgeon for liposuction.

I would not recommend a tummy tuck at 18, and perhaps liposuction might be reasonable. What you can try to do now is work out and eat right, and you may thin out a bit.  Good luck.

Of course, if you arch your back, you will appear to have a larger abdomen.  At your current weight and height, you might do well to lose a few pounds. You are most definitely not a candidate for a tummy tuck. At 18, see a board certified plastic surgeon if your concerns are still present.

You may very well be a good candidate for liposuction.There are times plastic surgeons will consider doing cosmetic surgery on patients under the age of 18 with parental consent.In such cases, most plastic surgeons will take a somewhat more conservative approach.At the age of 18, you can, of course, legally give consent for any procedure.You appear to have some excess subcutaneous fat and, as such, may benefit from having liposuction.I suggest you have an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon to see what your options may be when the time is right for you.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.