Liposuction for the Knees

Question

I am 47 years old, and the shortest shorts or skirts I wear are just above the knee.  My knees are chubby, and I wonder if liposuction could improve their appearance? Is knee liposuction safe, and does it offer good results?

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Liposuction of the knees under local anesthesia with the microcanulas do great and is easy and comfortable to undergo for approximately $3000-3500. There are no stitches and you are up right away and back to work quickly.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.Yes, it is possible to have this procedure done. But first, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and  cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Mitchel Goldman, MD · Answer

Liposuction can be an excellent solution to chubby knees. However, liposuction of the legs can create sagging skin if not performed correctly. Another option is to tighten the skin in addition to sculpting away the fat with a radiofrequency procedure called ThermiTight. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to find out if you are a good candidate for liposuction and/or ThermiTight.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

The ideal candidate for knee liposuction is someone who comments that their knees rub when they walk. A fatty thigh above the knee is usually approached very carefully and conservatively as resection of fat there can lead to a hanging shelf of skin and fat over the knee cap from a lack of support. The outer knee rarely has a depot of fat storage that can be readily liposuctioned with good results.

Brent Moelleken, MD · Answer

Liposuction around the knee area is highly effective in many patients.
Patients with skin that is already loose, lots of sun damage, or bumpy knees due to arthritis (causing prominences of the bursas) tend to get lesser results than patients with better skin.
Liposuction above the knee is usually reserved for patients with unusual deposits, not for the normal patient who, as Dr. Rand points out, can get crepey skin when liposuction is done in the area above the knees.
The knees are one of the highest satisfaction areas, so very gratifying results.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

I agree with Dr. Rand. See an experienced liposuction surgeon in your area and let him tell you what kind of results you can expect.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Dr Rand has summarized my experience excellently. Liposuction of the inner aspect of the knees can produce very nice results with a relatively high satisfaction rate. However, liposuction of the area just above the knee cap is likely to cause or exacerbate loose skin in the area with an undesireable result.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

I would recommend Smart Lipo of the knees under local anesthesia using a 12-watt setting. Results are very good and possible touch-ups are easy to preform for that "perfect result."
Regards from Miami

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

In the right patient (localized fat,good skin tone) liposuctionof the knee is very effective. It can nicely remove "fat bumpers" and allow you to wear much more attractive clothing.
Dr. P. Aldea

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD · Answer

Like liposuction applied to any other anatomical area of the face and body, liposuction is merely a tool to remove fat and can be applied appropriately or inappropriately. There are certainly anatomical situations that lend themselves well to the technique around the knees, usually medially but sometimes anteriorly around the patella.

Liposuction for the Knees

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