I would like to get knee and thigh liposuction before my knee replacement. Is this possible in my situation?

December 13, 2018
Asked By:nikkisully in Cleveland, OH

I am 47 years old. I will need knee replacement surgery within 1-2 years. The doctor wants me to wait to have replacement surgery. I carry all of my weight in my thighs and my knees and I believe that knee liposuction will possibly help prolong my knee surgery. Is liposuction even possible for my situation?

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December 17, 2018

Answer: Lower extremity liposuction

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December 17, 2018

Answer: Lower extremity liposuction

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December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and elective knee surgery

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December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and elective knee surgery

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and Orthopedic Surgery

Leo McCafferty, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and Orthopedic Surgery

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December 14, 2018

Answer: I would like to get knee and thigh liposuction before my knee replacement. Is this possible in my situation?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2018

Answer: I would like to get knee and thigh liposuction before my knee replacement. Is this possible in my situation?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 14, 2018

Answer: Liposuction candidate

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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