Would weight gain before liposuction help me achieve better results more easily?

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Gaining weight in order to be a candidate for liposuction is not advised. You can still achieve a great result with smooth contour.

Thanks for your question. It is difficult to provide a proper recommendation without pictures. I suggest you upload pictures of the front, side and back. That said, depending on your desired results, you may be asked to gain some weight. I suggest you schedule a consult for a proper evaluation. Make sure your surgeon you choose has extensive experience with liposuction and clean credentials. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

Thank you for your question about.

It is best to be at a stable weight that you can realistically maintain after surgery. If your weight changes significantly, then this makes the results unpredictable.

To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.

I hope this helps.

For the best answer I would need to see you in person, but no - traditionally you don't need to gain weight to achieve the best results.

Thank you for submitting your question. I definitely would not recommend purposely gaining weight before liposuction procedure. What is important however if that you are at a weight/body size that you can easily maintain in the future. If for example, with regular diet and your normal activity/exercise regiment you are 125lbs, then you should aim to be 125lbs at your surgery. This will allow your PS to better gauge where fat needs to be removed and how much. Similarly on the flip side, dropping to 115lbs before surgery is also not ideal as after surgery it may be hard to keep up that lifestyle (diet and exercise) which will likely cause some weight gain. Hope this helps. Be sure to consult with a board-certified Plastic Surgeon.

It is best to have liposuction contouring when in stable weight. Selection of a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in liposculpting should be the most important part of this process. Good luck.

Dear jjmmbb,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is best to have a stable weight prior to surgery. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I never recommend that my patients gain weight for liposuction. A good, experienced Plastic Surgeon can get great results on a thin patient. It takes precision, care and attention to detail, all of which a good surgeon does anyway.

Stay your weight and find the right doctor.

Hello. Thanks for your question. It's not a good idea to gain weight before Liposuction. You'll have the best results if you maintain your ideal weight. Besides, only after a physical exam, a surgeon can recommend the best option for you. Good luck!

The answer is not to gain weight, it's to check how your body is and what your expectations are, with the use of technology we can obtain very good results.