AM I A CANDIDATE FOR LIPOSUCTION?
Will I lose weight after liposuction?
Liposuction is not a weight reduction tool! Liposuction works best for those persons who are at a stable weight, and have localized fatty deposits that do not improve with diet and exercise.
What areas can be treated using liposuction?
Most commonly, the lower abdomen, upper abdomen, hips (lovehandles), outer thighs (including saddlebags), inner thighs, back of the arms, knees, thoracic rolls (rolls on the back), neck, jowls, and other areas on the face.
Are there age limitations for liposuction?
Patients should be fully grown (post-pubescent). There is no upper age limitation, although the younger one is the better the elasticity of the skin. This is particularly important in areas where there may be loose skin--particularly the abdomen. In areas where there will be loose skin, patients over 50 years of age are at increased risk for loose hanging skin and skin irregularities (dimpling or rippling of the skin). Age is not the only risk factor for loose skin. Additionally, stretch marks in the treated areas indicate patients who are at increased risk for skin irregularities or loose skin after liposuction.
Who CANNOT be treated using liposuction?
Liposuction is a surgical procedure. Therefore, one must be in good overall health. Anyone who is on a blood thinner such as aspirin, coumadin, ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (such as naproxen, and many other arthritis remedies) cannot be treated unless these medications can be discontinued both before and after surgery.
Lidocaine is used for tumescent anesthesia. Anyone who is allergic to lidocaine cannot be treated using tumescent liposuction.
One should not be pregnant nor lactating (breastfeeding).
Persons with bleeding tendencies should not be treated using liposuction unless normalization is possible.
Persons who are unable or unwilling to follow pre-operative and post-operative instructions should not be treated.
One should have reasonable expectations and fully understand the risks and the limitations of the liposuction procedure. Persons with unreasonable expectations should not be treated.
