Liposuction

• Consultation
• Typical Patients
• Procedure Details
• Recovery
• Results
• Potential Risks

Not everybody is a good candidate for liposuction. As stated earlier, it is not an alternative to dieting or exercising. To be a good candidate, one must be in good general health, be over 18 years of age, have tried a diet and exercise regime, and have found that the last 10 or 15 pounds persist  in certain pockets on the body. In older people, the skin is usually less elastic, so it does not tighten as readily around the new shape. In this case, other procedures can be added to the liposuction, such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).

In conclusion, the best candidates for liposuction are people of a normal weight with firm, elastic skin who have stubborn areas of fat that don’t respond to traditional weight-loss methods.

Call our Pittsburgh plastic surgery office at 412-952-9299 to schedule your personal consultation.