Dr. Anna Wooten, MD, the
founder of Beleza Plastic
Surgery, is certified by the
American Board of Plastic
Surgery and is a member of
the American Society of
Plastic Surgeons.
Her unique and extensive
education and training
brings a special perspective
to the discipline and art of
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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.
