Who is a good candidate for Liposuction?

Athletic individuals who are already on an exercise program and of normal body weight are considered ideal for this treatment. Usually they have done just about everything possible to lose the unwanted localized fat accumulation.

Moderately overweight patients can still be candidates for this surgery. We are actually treating more and more patients who are significantly overweight as long as they are motivated individuals who are seriously willing to lose weight and who can benefit from liposuction in the process of losing weight.

In general the most important issue is that patients have realistc expectations of what liposuction can achieve. Age by itself is not a significant factor. We have performed Tumescent liposuction in many patients in their seventies and have been delighted with the outcome. Overall, the patient should be in good general health without any significant medical problems.