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Hello, thanks for your question and provided information. Here at the Dr you can find surgeons that work with that BMI levels, consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Advantages:One treatment may be all you need to reshape problem areasTreat more areas—and larger areas—in one procedureMay be performed with either local or general anesthesiaMore consistent and predictable result than noninvasive treatmentsLiposuction, sometimes referred to as "lipo" by patients, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion.Different areas of treatment:ThighsHips and buttocksAbdomen and waistUpper armsBackInner kneeChest areaCheeks, chin and neckCalves and anklesLiposuction can be performed alone or along with other plastic surgery procedures, such as a facelift, breast reduction or a tummy tuck.What liposuction can do?Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity or a substitute for proper diet and exercise.It is also not an effective treatment for cellulite—the dimpled skin that typically appears on the thighs, hips and buttocks—or loose saggy skin.
Ideal candidates are at a stable weight, in good health , and have excess fat in some parts of the body and too little in other regions. Gaining weight before the procedure is to no advantage and when you lose weight again the fat cells will shrink just like the donor site fat cells. Typically, the transferred fat results in a significant increase in volume of the body site being treated.
A BMI of 35 is probably the upper limit that a plastic surgeon would consider for this procedure.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
I is always best to have plastic surgery with a BMI in the normal range. The complications rates are significantly higher for patients whose BMI fall in the obese category.
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. A BMI around 39 increase the risk of complications during and after your surgery, the BMI range is 30 and it is important have a stable weight in order to have any surgical process. I recommend you maintain your weight in a healthy range and then consider the surgery, you will achieve amazing results. Also you can make an appointment with a board plastic surgeon for a good evaluation and to talk about your goals. Good luck.-
Thank you for your question.Your first step with the information given should be to loose weight in order to be at good BMI so that you are healthy for a procedure.
Hello, thanks for your question and provided information. If your hemoglobin levels are in stable conditions, yes you can do all the procedures at once. Advantages: One treatment may be all you need to reshape problem areas Treat more areas—and larger areas—in one procedure May be perf...
Cell saver is not typically utilized or necessary for these procedures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
Your issue is probably resolved by now as you only had to wear the faja for 2 days. I prefer adjustable garments with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted and the areas of liposuction are less likely to get a fluid collection. The key here is the size and the ability to tighten the g...