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Health Problems That Prevent Liposuction

Liposuction is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery among U.S. men and women. To be considered a good candidate for liposuction, you must be in good physical and mental health.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery among U.S. men and women. The popularity of this cosmetic procedure has increased 111% since 1997, particularly as techniques continue to be refined that reduce invasiveness, speed recovery time and improve the end result.

To be considered a good candidate for liposuction, you must be in good physical and mental health. Those who are at a normal weight, who eat well and exercise regularly, and those who do not smoke tobacco are the best candidates. Your initial consultation with a cosmetic surgeon will cover many of these requirements and determine if you are an appropriate candidate for liposuction.

Individuals with these past medical histories would likely not be considered for liposuction:

• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Excessive bleeding
• Seizure disorders
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Pulmonary emboli
• Disorders of the immune system
• Edema
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Current infection

Additionally, individuals in these circumstances may be considered poor candidates:

• A history of stretchmarks
• A history of taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications Cumadin
• Currently taking medications that interfere with Lidocaine

Performing liposuction on an individual who is not a good candidate can lead to serious complications including:

• Blood clots
• Internal organ damage
• Heart failure
• Severe blood loss
• Brain or nerve damage
• Hypothermia
• Infection
• Seizure

Generally speaking, patients younger than 18 are not candidates for liposuction. Patients 40 and over have lost much of their skin’s elasticity, so the result may not be exactly what the patient has in mind. Also, some people younger than 40 years of age simply do not have much elasticity in their skin. Your consultation is so important because it allows your cosmetic surgeon to go over the surgery and the expected outcome so you can understand exactly what to anticipate.

Liposuction is never a good strategy for weight loss, and should not be used as a substitute for healthy eating and exercise. In fact, if you are more than 50 pounds overweight, your cosmetic surgeon may require you to lose weight through dieting and exercise before surgery can take place.

Liposuction is designed to resculpt the body to remove unwanted fat deposits; however, unlike a tummy tuck, no skin is removed during this procedure. Loose skin that exists from dramatic weight loss will be dealt with through procedures such as a body lift, arm lift or buttock augmentation, other than or in addition to liposuction.

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To learn more or to schedule your consultation, please contact the office of Dr. Leo Lapuerta, triple board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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