What is the maximum age for abdominal liposuction?

Question

My Mom is 84, but is in good health. No cardiac issues, just arthritis. She wants to have her abdominal area reduced. Is she a viable candidate for liposuction?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Health of the individual is more important than age to determine the candidacy for liposuction.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Age isn't so much a factor as is health and medical history. A personal consultation with a plastic surgeon who is experienced can determine if your mother is a good candidate for her wanted procedure. Have her ask lots of question to determine the right strategy for her.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

There is no specific age at which a patient is not a good candidate for liposuction. The overall health of the patient is more important as well as the expectations of the procedure.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This comes up often in our practice.  If someone is in good health, I don't typically restrict on age -- especially if in good health -- since we do all our liposuction under tumescent anesthesia.  However, someone of that age I typically try to assess their desires and consider if there are other options.  If they have any health issues, the answer would be no.  I hope this helped.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Norman Bakshandeh Day, MD, FACS · Answer

If you are healthy it can be done. I would be concerned with skin tone, most older patients have skin laxity that does not do well with lipo.

What is the maximum age for abdominal liposuction?

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