I'm female, 18 yo, 5'6" and 126lb, relatively muscular, not super skinny but on the slimmer side of average. I hold a little excess fat on my stomach and am considering some form of liposuction, because I want to see some ab definition and really don't want to lose any fat from anywhere else. But can you be too slim for liposuction? Apart from the usual possible complications, are there dangers associated with this type of patient getting liposuction?
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Hi, TBaby41. I appreciate your concern that you may have dog ears, Because you just had liposuction, the post-op swelling is going to distort things and will take some time to see the final results. Often times, the skin remodeling following liposuction will be sufficient to correct...
1 and 1/2 weeks, months, or years? If you are early in healing, these areas will likely improve. If you are much later, you need to see a liposuction revision expert for all possible treatments.
Thank you for the question! Because liposuction is not meant to be used as a method for weight loss, patients are strongly advised to implement healthy lifestyle changes and achieve ideal weight prior to this procedure. A good way to assess your ideal weight is to calculate your BMI (Body Mass ...