Am I too overweight to get laser lipo? Will it make a difference? (photo)

Question

Hello, Im 20 years old. Ive had this belly flap since I was young. Im considering laser lipo even if it only lifts it up a bit. Do you think laser lipo could help me? Thanks Here is a photo of my front and side.

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD · Answer

Smart Lipo would be a
good option for you, especially at such a young age. You may have some skin and
muscle laxity that would be better fixed through a tummy tuck, but if you are
planning to have children you should definitely try liposuction first.

Your back and flanks
would be greatly improved. Your abdomen will see improvement and since
Smart Lipo can offer skin tightening you'd likely see a difference. Make sure
you see a surgeon is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery. They won't steer you
wrong.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Liposuction will remove a great deal of fat with the right surgeon, but I think skin removal with liposuction would give the most improvement.Find a board certified plastic    
surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction and liposuction revision   
procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before
 and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the    
results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Gregory Pisarski, MD, FACS · Answer

Smartlipo would improve you hip/flank area and a combination of skin removal and Smartlipo for the abdomen. Results would improve with weight loss. Thank you for your question.

Lee E. Corbett, MD · Answer

The liposuction will thin the fat layer quite effectively. The loose hanging skin will be a problem though. I think it is reasonable to try the Smart Lipo IF you are willing to accept residual loose skin and the possibility that a second skin removal procedure may be needed. Ask your surgeon when you consult, physical exam is really the best way for someone to tell how much skin tightening they think you might get from SL.

Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD · Answer

Make sure you seek a board certified plastic surgeon who is comfortable and capable of doing the following procedures: 1) Abdominoplasty 2) Standard liposuction 3) Laser lipolysis (SmartLipo).  That way, you will get an unbiased opinion of what will be best for you.  Just looking at your photos, I do not think you are a good candidate for laser lipolysis alone.

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