Can I undergo liposuction if I am around 80kg and 161 cm?

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I am 28 years old and I as stated in the question I am overweight. I have been working out regularly for the past year and half and have lost 16kg. I will still be working out but I want to undergo liposuction for my thighs and legs as they have been bothering for as long as I can remember.

Dennis Wolf, BScHons, MBBCh, MRCSEd · Answer

hi Nora,
thanks for your question.  It all depends on what your initial weight was.
Thighs are fairly straight forward to treat.
If you are exercising regularly and eating healthy then you should reduce weight some more.
Best would be to go see a surgeon that can assess you and discuss the options.
hope that helps.
Dr Wolf

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

if you want liposuction and are larger you can do that but you may not see much of a result. it. would be best to get as much weight loss as posisble first. we do virtual consultations for weight loss and hormonal optimization (see link) and I would suggest starting with that and staging your procedures. first one for reduction and weight loss and  then lose more weight and have the full contouring procedure later.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

A healthy BMI is between 15 - 24, the maximum recommended being around 30. If you are above 30, then you are encouraged to lose weight before undergoing surgery. The higher the BMI the higher the chance of complications. You may also want to consider the redundant skin/skin laxity that will result from liposuction. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help you get an accurate recommendation for your procedure and for pricing. 
Respectfully, 
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

unfortunately your post is insufficient to make an assessment if Liposuction is appropriate for you or not.Generally speaking overall patient satisfaction with lower extremity Liposuction tends to not be all that great. Certain areas like true saddlebags and inner part of the knee respond beautifully to Liposuction but often the areas that bother women have much more to do with skin laxity and cellulite and they do fat distribution.Consider re-posting his pictures or better yet have some in person consultations.Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD

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