A 38-year-old member asked:
What is the earliest stage to have liposuction?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Tholenanswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Age 18, if needed: If you are at or close to ideal weight, have localized excess fatty tissues, and have good overlying skin tone, you are a good candidate to see an abps-certified plastic surgeon experienced in the various liposuction techniques that might be appropriate for you. Liposuction is not a weight-loss technique.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Age or stage?: Liposuction is almost more of a tool as it an be used in many different procedures such as face lifts, tummy tucks (witch hazel) or nearly any lift or reduction.
I have used this in 14 year olds for u literal breast overgrowth to minimize scarring and achieve some immediate results while awaiting completion of breast growth.
The ideal candidate is at their ideal body weight with localized fatty deposits.
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Dr. Azita Madjidianswered
Surgery - Plastics 32 years experience
You mean age?: There is no limit, this is a technique that needs to be applied for the right indication.
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Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Any: Generally speaking, the “ideal” candidate for liposuction surgery is a healthy person with localized diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue with good quality overlying skin elasticity. Liposuctioning can be used as a “tool” as part of a variety of facial and/or body contouring surgery.
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Last updated Sep 25, 2014
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