I'm wondering if I got liposuction, how much body fat (in percentage) could be removed? (Photos)

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I'm a 36 year old male. I'm 6'4" tall and I weigh 235 lbs. and have 18% body fat. I'm pretty well proportioned, but have a spare tire and excess breast fat. I would want to remove from the whole torso, chest and belly, and maybe my thighs. The heaviest I've ever been was 270 lbs and have lost 45 lbs since last year when I started to work out. Please give an average lbs. or %, or CC's with how much that means. Also, what are the differences in the different types of Lipo?

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Liposuction is about shape, not weight loss or percentage body fat changes. Go visit a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons. Best of luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Liposuction works best for people that are near their ideal or stable weight. That said, you look like a candidate for liposuction. I recommend a VASER HI DEF procedure for best results. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF, ultrasound and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, and contouring. I suggest a consult with a hi-def physique liposuction expert. HD contouring is much more complex, defining and can give the best in skin tightening, cellulite reduction, body shaping, and fat reduction than traditional approaches. Best, Dr. Emer.

Leilie Javan, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question.

It is very encouraging that you are working out if you are thinking seriously about liposuction. Our most successful patients are those that have a problem area such as the abdomen or waist but are not seriously over weight. They usually are inspired by their lipo results and keep on working out to keep their nice new shape. Without seeing you in person, I would tell you that I generally tell my abdomen/lovehandle liposuction patients that they will lose about 4-8 lbs on average from the procedure. It is up to them not to let the weight come back by maintaining their exercise and healthy lifestyle.

In our office we have had a variety of experience with various machines for fat removal. Our patients generally choose the Smartlipo or laser lipo because I can use it to sculpt and melt fat and smooth areas as well as tighten skin. We encourage patients to begin activity the next day. A support garment is worn for about one to two weeks following this depending on the area involved. The expected goal is that we will remove 75-90 percent of the fat from the involved area

We also perform traditional liposuction in which suction is used to remove fat from desired areas. Traditional lipo has no effect on the skin and does not allow for the finer sculpting that the laser does, so often patients do not opt for this in our office. We encourage immediate activity here too, and a support garment for 1-2 weeks

Modalities like Coolsculpt are nice because there is no down time, but only at most remove 25% of the fat from an area. We find in our practice that most people are willing to have a little down time in order to get a more complete removal of their fat.

I hope this helps! Best wishes

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Because your goal is diminished body fat and a more lean, healthy physique, liposuction may be relatively contra-indicated.  Continued weight loss improves your performance and definition all over your body.  Liposuction is a body shaping procedure, locally applied for bulges and/or disproportions.  Liposuction is not a weight loss or fat loss procedure.  Our ten to one program helps many burn their extra fat and keep it off, although it sounds like you're successfully burning it your way.

Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS · Answer

Hi and thanks for your questions. Liposuction is about shaping and sculpting the body and not about weight loss or even percentages. Your photos seem to indicate that you are an excellent candidate for this procedure. I have been performing aesthetic plastic surgery for decades with experience in every type of liposuction technique. It's most important to see a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced, and who can give you an honest and realistic appraisal of what can be reasonably achieved. Best of luck!Richard Chaffoo,MD,FACS,FICSTriple Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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