Liposuction for Obese Patient?

Photos would help.  You are probably female judging from your email.  Just because you are overweight does not mean that you are necessarily not a candidate for liposuction.  As I am sure you know, liposuction is not a substitute for diet and exercise.  A major question is how much of your fat is intraabdominal (around the organs where it cannot be reached by liposuction) and how much is "subcutaneous" (between the skin and the abdominal muscles where it can be reached).  If you have a relative abundance of subcutaneous fat, you may be a candidate, as long as you have the expectation that this is part of the solution, and not an alternative.  Sounds like you are on the right track.  See an experienced plastic surgeon and insist on seeing before and after photos.  If you see ten sets of photos that you like, that is a good sign that you will be satisfied.  I call this the "rule of 10."  I've attached a link to this part of my website, in case you wish to read more.

You are correct, #liposuction is not a weight loss procedure (though you do lose weight). It is more dangerous in obese patients. In your case you might want to consider a hybrid approach - lose weight by diet and exercise and when you get to a point where it doesn't seem to want to come off more then consider this procedure. Only see a board certified plastic surgeon for the best result and for safety.

Your best result from any surgery is when your weight is stable.  Having said that, I have seen patients approach this type of surgery from two different angles.  Some patients, like you, become stuck and want to do a procedure which then motivates them to return to the gym and keep working to lose more weight.  They may have to do another surgery later, but it gets them over that hump.  Others prefer to wait until they have achieved their target weight before having their surgery.  Either way seems to work well.

That's great news about your weight loss! It's wonderful to hear that you're aiming to achieve a healthier weight.

Why do you want to get liposuction? If you want to get liposuction to lose weight, then you'll be disappointed - it will not make a significant difference. You may lose just a couple of pounds, but you can definitely do that on your own without the risks related to surgery. In addition, you may find that your skin becomes loose with your natural weight loss, and in this situation, only a tummy tuck can address this.

 

In general, however, it is best to achieve a normal and steady BMI before undergoing liposuction because it's safer for you and you'll achieve better results. Wishing you all the best in your weight loss - you can do it!

Great job losing 30 pounds.  Unfortunately, liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss.  You would be better off spending your money on a personal trainer and nutritional consultant or a medically supervised weight loss program.  Liposuction works best for addressing difficult areas in people who are near their ideal body weight.