Would I be a good candidate for large volume liposuction?

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I'm 39, 5'8" weight 390; my normal blood pressure is 70/110 and I recently passed a stress test with flying colors. I have successfully undergone several surgeries in the past without complications - chin implant, left breast implant, breast lift, tumescent liposuction (4 liters) in 1995; a lap band in 2007; and tubal ligation. Would I be a good candidate for large volume liposuction? What is the maximum volume of fat that could be removed in one surgery in Florida? Hospital stay assumed.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

To my knowledge, the largest amount of fat removed, was in the range of 18 liters and required about a 3 day stay in the hospiital. However, just because it can be done does not mean it should be done.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your concern with us. I recommend you to loose weight before considerate get these procedures done. You must be a healthy person, within an appropriate BMI of below 30, 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.
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

There may be too many serious and life threatening risks with liposuction for someone very overweight. Blood clots and fluid shifts and blood pressure problems can occur.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

At 390 lbs I would say that you are definitely not a candidate for liposuction small or large volume.  You need to beevlautaed by your bariatric doctor and perhaps have your lap band adjusted.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

In MY opinion the leading indications for an operation should NOT be ability to pay, a pulse and a warm body.  Among the factors SHOULD be an analysis of benefit VS. risk to the patient.
It has been demonstrated that removing more than 5 liters of supernatant fat in one procedure is associated with significant fluid shifts which require monitoring and fluid replacement.
Since 5 liters translates to just over 10 pounds, liposuction when performed safely within these limits cannot remove more than 10 pounds. The wishful and dangerous thinking of using liposuction as a weight reduction methods in obese individuals and taking on major complications borders on the unethical in my opinion.

Dr. Peter Aldea

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Would I be a good candidate for large volume liposuction?

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