Is there a weight limit for holistic liposuction? Im currently almost 300 pounds, 5ft 2" with 2 kids.

Thank you for your inquiry. While there may be no such term as holistic liposuction there are few of us who practice holistic plastic surgery. In cases where patients are overweight that entails taking a detailed history on what would cause the weight gain and figuring out what the patient many different ways to increase metabolism and possibly burn off some of the fat. This does not mean that you are not a candidate for liposuction, but it could mean that you would have to decrease your BMI to allow for a safe anesthesia and a safe surgery and recovery. I hope this helps.

I don't believe there is any particular procedure known as holistic liposuction other than a spin on words. My practice is almost exclusively devoted to body contouring, and I am quite well-versed with the majority of techniques and equipment used for fat reduction. Weight by itself is not an indicator for determining if liposuction is appropriate or not. There are patients who are substantially overweight who are good candidates for liposuction and patients with low BMIs who are good candidates for liposuction as well. The opposite is also true.As a general statement, if the primary diagnosis is extreme obesity, then it's less likely someone will be satisfied with liposuction. That being said, there are many patients who are significantly overweight who have very high satisfaction after liposuction. Much of it depends on the fat distribution, which is really the key in determining if liposuction is a good procedure or not.I suggest you have an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to see what your options are. At times, having more than one consultation can be helpful.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.