Am I a good candidate for inner knee liposuction? (Photo)

Best Candidate for Liposuction
Liposuction is a procedure which removes fat from the body. It is one of the most popular procedures in the field of plastic surgery because of its simplicity and effectiveness. There are many different techniques and methods for liposuction, which can be performed on many areas of the body.
You are a candidate if you have excessive subcutaneous fat, which is resistant to diet and exercise. If you wish to change the contours of your body. Commonly involved areas are the anterior part of the neck (under the chin), upper arms and armpits, male chest/breasts, trunk abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, inner knees, calves, and ankles.
Most patients are near normal weight and desire permanent contour changes. Patients with average weight, localized fat collections, and healthy elastic skin are the best candidates for liposuction. Obesity, cellulite, or loose, sagging, and inelastic skin are several conditions which may tend towards less desirable results. In fact, these problems may be worsened by liposuction.
Frequently, patients seek liposuction to reduce their weight and general obesity. Unfortunately, liposuction is not indicated to treat these problems. Standard methods of weight reduction are required for these patients. Liposuction is intended to re-sculpt isolated collections of body fat that would not generally respond to diet and exercise it is a method of body contouring to reduce inches, not pounds. The good news is that the suctioned fat cells are permanently removed. If the patient gains weight later on, the new fat will be distributed in a more proportional manner.

Liposuction of the knees works so well and is easy to under go for roughly $2500 on  special. You are back to work in 2 days

You have an exaggerated angle at the knee (genu valgum) which is made more conspicuous by extra fat at the inner knee.  Liposuction will improve this appearance.  Fees will range from $1500 to $3000 depending on the practice, type of anesthetic, etc. 

Inner knee liposuction is a very successful procedure as the fat is easily removed and the skin usually has good skin contraction capabilities. It is a small but unique area for liposuction as it is one of the few areas on the body where liposuction is performed across a moveable joint. For this reason the knees will remains sore to bending for a month or more after the procedure.

You may be a candidate for knee liposuction.  Depending upon your skin quality will determine how well the skin will respond after fat removal.

Dear nickyp,

Thank you for your clinical post and photograph. The shape of your knee is exaggerated by the
angulation of the knee and the bony disposition is one of a “knobby knee.” The modest amount of fat in your inner knee
fat pad exaggerates this appearance. You
can certainly achieve an improvement in the aesthetic appearance of your knee
with liposuction. A modern version of
liposuction are quite gentle with less bruising including Smartlipo, BodyTite
and Vaser Lipo. Most inner knee
liposuction can be performed quite safely in approximately one hour under local
anesthesia. There is the post-operative
garment that must be worn that can be inconvenient and quite hot in the
summertime so a procedure after summer is often ideal. Garmenting helps control the contraction of
the soft tissue which is also assisted by the modern-based thermal liposuction.

I’ve been performing liposuction for over 20 years and have
specialized in techniques that minimize downtime and optimize soft tissue
contraction.

The cost of liposuction is usually per zone. Small zones of the inner knee can usually
range anywhere from $2,500.00 and up.
Generally, the inner knee can be prone to some irregularity and, so,
seek the expertise and consultation of a very experienced certified plastic
surgeon.

I’m sure you’ll get an excellent result and best of luck.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto