Who is the ideal candidate for SAFELipo?

SAFELipo is a technique rather than a technology or machine.  The skill of the surgeon ultimately determines the outcome.  For liposuction candidates, it is important to know that liposuction is not a weight loss procedure and that your weight will not dramatically change after liposuction.  The best candidates are people who are already engaged in a healthy lifestyle and have been at a stable weight for 4-6 months prior to having liposuction.  Patients with loose skin or loss of skin elasticity do not typically do well with liposuction, so having good quality skin that will retract down after fat removal helps with optimizing the final result.As with any cosmetic procedure, it is best to have an in-person consultation and examination by a board-certified plastic surgeon.  Together with your surgeon, you can develop a safe and effective treatment plan that is customized to your individual features, cosmetic goals, budget, and timeline.  Best wishes on a great result and speedy recovery!

Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another.  See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for you.  Always insist on a board certified plastic surgeon.

The ideal candidate for SAFELipo is the ideal candidate for liposuction surgery in general. Someone who is close to ideal body weight who has specific areas where contouring could be improved. SAFELipo is just a tool/technique, and the ideal candidate is the same across techniques for someone who has not had surgery before. One of the advantages of SAFELipo is that is can safely (pun intended) be used for revision surgery in patients who have had ultrasonic or laser techniques previously.

There are no strict criteria or cutoffs for SAFELipo, but certainly some patients are better suited than others. Since SAFELipo is a surgical technique and depends on the specialized training of the surgeon, the surgeon can custom tailor the treatment for the patient based on their specific body and their goals.

Any patient that is a candidate for liposuction is also a candidate for SAFE Liposuction.  It is the technique that provides the surgeon with an advanced level of control.