Will I Benefit from Liposuction? 15 Lbs. Lost This Year (photo)

From your photos, I think liposuction is a good option for you.  You are motivated and young and should go through the liposuction procedure very well.  Expect to pay about 5000-6000 for a special on lipo on your abdominal area and be sure to do it under local tumescent technique with the micro canulas for the best results and skin tightening.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

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, to get the best desired results.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Being that you are young, and you don't seem to have stretch marks, you are a great candidate for liposuction. You will definitely get a better shape to your midsection. The younger you are, the more elasticity you have in your skin. Also, with you only being 21, you may want to stay away from a tummy tuck since you are still in child bearing years. It is ideal to be at a comfortable, goal weight before considering any type of surgery as the doctor can get more of the hard to lose fat once your weight had plateaued.

If you have good skin tone and elasticity you may be a good candidate for liposuction. If you have loose skin and stretch marks, a tummy tuck may be the better procedure. A board certified plastic surgeon can easily determine which is best for you during an examination and consultation. It is difficult to make this determination based on the photos alone.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

Based on the photos and your age only, I think you would benefit from liposuction alone.  A physical exam and a little more about your history would be necessary (as others have mentioned, have you had any pregnancies or past weight loss before? Is your weight stable? ...)  Good luck! 

Very honestly, I would try to lose more weight. I know that is not probably what you want to hear but I think it is best. A lot of lipo of the tummy will leave some ripples & waves and at 20, you probably want to wear a bikini. The waviness might prevent you from doing that. And to do Lipo and a TT to thin out and tighten the skin, may not be the best at age 20, before any kids. Really, really, really try hard to lose 15 more. You would need less lipo if at all and your skin should bounce back.

Liposuction will remove excess fat but will not tighten your skin.  Your first picture shows you bending forward and having excess skin hanging over your pants.  This will not improve with liposuction.  Only a tummy tuck can tighten the skin by removing the excess.  The upside of liposuction is that the scarring is minimal.  Tummy tuck will leave you with a large scar but will shape and tighten your belly area.  Given the fact that you stated you are 'afraid of loose skin' you should seriously consider a tummy tuck or at least get a second opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon in your area that does a lot of body contouring procedures and can show you more than one nice before and after photo of his results.

Sincerely,

 

Martin Jugenburg, MD

This is a 50-50 chance. Depends on your genetics, and your further weight loss goals. Happy Surgery!

Thank you for the question.

Congratulations on your weight loss. You may be a good candidate for liposuction surgery but this determination can only be made after direct examination to assess the quality of skin elasticity  and to discuss your goals in detail.

I would suggest in person consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. In the meantime,  keep up the good work!

For patients such as yourself, the key question is how well will your skin contract after stand alone liposuction. Liposuction alone will definitely shape you very nicely and based only on the photos it would appear your skin would contract reasonably well and not leave you with a fold of skin. Hovever, if you do have significant laxity and correcting that is a large priority of yours then a Tummy Tuck might be the better operation. The liposuction has the benefit of less scarring and a more rapid recovery. You surgeon should help you to evaluate the pros and cons of each approach. Best of Luck Dr Harrell