I'm a 6'0" man in his early 30s who has dropped from 330lbs to 245lbs through diet and exercise. I have dropped my body fat from 48% to 23.5%. My goal is to get my body fat low enough that I won't need liposuction during the body lift. What percentage body fat would make me an ideal candidate for a non-lipo procedure? I'm willing to put in the time and effort to get the best results possible, no matter how difficult it might be.
Answer: Liposuction may be part of your body lift even if you are quite slender
I do a lot of Body Lift operations and i think about this as a sculpting or shaping session. i will use whatever modality necessary to create the shape that the patient wants. Sometimes that means liposuction even for very slender people.
For instance (and this is a common occurrence for me), the fat pad in the lower back or flank region is quite resistant and difficult to lose even after gastric bypass surgery. if i am trying to give someone a nice silhouette, it may be in our best interest to suction that area in order to achieve that result.
i have also seen many people who are very thin all around except, perhaps, for their knees. For some it's the inner thgihs, but it could be anywhere.
So, don't be so fixated on your body fat analysis. Lose what you can in a healthy manner. Then when your weight is stable, come to see one of us for body contouring.
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Answer: Liposuction may be part of your body lift even if you are quite slender
I do a lot of Body Lift operations and i think about this as a sculpting or shaping session. i will use whatever modality necessary to create the shape that the patient wants. Sometimes that means liposuction even for very slender people.
For instance (and this is a common occurrence for me), the fat pad in the lower back or flank region is quite resistant and difficult to lose even after gastric bypass surgery. if i am trying to give someone a nice silhouette, it may be in our best interest to suction that area in order to achieve that result.
i have also seen many people who are very thin all around except, perhaps, for their knees. For some it's the inner thgihs, but it could be anywhere.
So, don't be so fixated on your body fat analysis. Lose what you can in a healthy manner. Then when your weight is stable, come to see one of us for body contouring.
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Answer: Masive Weight Loss Surgery Options It's not unusual to develop loose, saggy skin after massive weight loss. When this situation arises, your body fat percentage is far less important than the amount of loose skin and it's location.Your pictures suggest that you would benefit from a lower body lift. This could be followed at a later date by an upper body lift combined with breast reduction surgery. Despite your best efforts to optimize your condition preoperatively, many patients still need fine tuning with liposuction.If you're considering massive weight loss surgery, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
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Answer: Masive Weight Loss Surgery Options It's not unusual to develop loose, saggy skin after massive weight loss. When this situation arises, your body fat percentage is far less important than the amount of loose skin and it's location.Your pictures suggest that you would benefit from a lower body lift. This could be followed at a later date by an upper body lift combined with breast reduction surgery. Despite your best efforts to optimize your condition preoperatively, many patients still need fine tuning with liposuction.If you're considering massive weight loss surgery, it's important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
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December 19, 2013
Answer: What % Body Fat Do I Need to Avoid Liposuction During a 360 Body Lift? Dear Chase, Congratulations on your weight loss! Great job! Typically, plastic surgeons do not operate on numbers or specific body fat percentages; we operate on body areas that need to be restored. To obtain the best possible result from your 360 body lift, I would suggest appropriate diet, exercise and have a stable weight for 4 months. These factors are far more important than percentage body fat. Most of my 360 body lift patients do not need liposuction during their procedure. Typically, rather than use liposuction, I excise areas of fat. Good luck with your weight loss journey. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen
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December 19, 2013
Answer: What % Body Fat Do I Need to Avoid Liposuction During a 360 Body Lift? Dear Chase, Congratulations on your weight loss! Great job! Typically, plastic surgeons do not operate on numbers or specific body fat percentages; we operate on body areas that need to be restored. To obtain the best possible result from your 360 body lift, I would suggest appropriate diet, exercise and have a stable weight for 4 months. These factors are far more important than percentage body fat. Most of my 360 body lift patients do not need liposuction during their procedure. Typically, rather than use liposuction, I excise areas of fat. Good luck with your weight loss journey. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen
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October 21, 2011
Answer: Liposuction with Body Lift?
Congratulations on your successful weight loss.
As you know, the best time to have the plastic surgical procedures done is when you are at a long-term stable weight. Most plastic surgeons do not use body fat percentage as a criteria for timing surgery. Most likely, liposuction may not even be necessary given that your main issue seems to be redundant skin.
Based on your pictures you will benefit from both upper and lower body lifting.
I hope this helps.
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October 21, 2011
Answer: Liposuction with Body Lift?
Congratulations on your successful weight loss.
As you know, the best time to have the plastic surgical procedures done is when you are at a long-term stable weight. Most plastic surgeons do not use body fat percentage as a criteria for timing surgery. Most likely, liposuction may not even be necessary given that your main issue seems to be redundant skin.
Based on your pictures you will benefit from both upper and lower body lifting.
I hope this helps.
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June 22, 2011
Answer: Body Lift and Liposuction
Hi,
Congratulate on your weight loss.Liposuction is not so much dependent on the percentage of body fact that you have, rather it is where the fat is located. I see many patients in my practice who are at their ideal body weight, but nevertheless have localized areas of excess adiposity. An example of this would be the lateral thigh saddlebag present in some women.I agree with some of the above comments stating that you probably do not need a great deal of liposuction. Nevertheless, I recommend that you drop your weight to what you feel is a reasonable goal and one that you can maintain for the long term. Whenever I perform this type of surgery, I invariably perform at least a small amount of liposuction to better contour the waist. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Daniel A. Medalie M.D.
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June 22, 2011
Answer: Body Lift and Liposuction
Hi,
Congratulate on your weight loss.Liposuction is not so much dependent on the percentage of body fact that you have, rather it is where the fat is located. I see many patients in my practice who are at their ideal body weight, but nevertheless have localized areas of excess adiposity. An example of this would be the lateral thigh saddlebag present in some women.I agree with some of the above comments stating that you probably do not need a great deal of liposuction. Nevertheless, I recommend that you drop your weight to what you feel is a reasonable goal and one that you can maintain for the long term. Whenever I perform this type of surgery, I invariably perform at least a small amount of liposuction to better contour the waist. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Daniel A. Medalie M.D.
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