Who is the Best Candidate for Liposuction?
There is no longer any age limit for this procedure, but the best candidate has good skin tone and realistic expectations. The presence of good skin tone will determine how taut the skin will be post-operatively. Liposuction surgery does not change skin tone. However, there are patients with poor to moderate skin tone who benefit greatly from this procedure because they will look much better in clothing and be able to wear garments more easily. This procedure does not significantly change a person’s weight or surface abnormalities on the skin. It does change the silhouette. If there are spider veins or blemishes on the skin, these will have to be treated separately. Overweight people with problem areas of fat are also good candidates. Sometimes patients will wait for their “significant other” to go on a trip and not tell him or her about the procedure. However, there are times when the patient’s partner is present and he or she doesn’t even notice! The choice for liposuction can range
