Can I Have Liposuction For Severe Obesity?

Many people believe the best treatment for severe obesity is liposuction. They think this type of surgery will help them rapidly shed excess fat. It isn’t difficult to see where this idea comes from. Liposuction is a surgery to remove fat cells from the body. Therefore, it appears to make sense that it would treat severe obesity effectively. Unfortunately, this is not the case at all.

Does Liposuction Result in Weight Loss?

It’s true that liposuction eliminates fat cells. Therefore, liposuction may result in some weight loss for the patient. Unfortunately, the amount of weight that patients lose is negligible. You will only lose a few pounds after liposuction, even though you will look slimmer. If someone is severely obese, they need to lose a lot more fat for it to make a difference. It’s possible to drop a dress size due to the sculpting effect of liposuction. However, the scales will barely change.

If Lipo Eradicates Fat, Why Isn’t It a Weight Loss Surgery?

There is a common misconception that liposuction is a form of weight loss surgery. However, that is not the case at all. While lipo gets rid of fat cells, it only removes a small volume of fat. Surgeons cannot remove large amounts of fat from patients for safety reasons. Therefore, lipo is a body contouring procedure, not a weight loss procedure. It shapes the body to achieve more attractive contours, not to make it several sizes smaller.

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Can Someone Who Is Obese Have Liposuction?

If you are obese, liposuction is not a suitable procedure for you. To be a suitable candidate for any kind of liposuction, you have to be at or near your goal weight. Surgeons will not perform lipo on someone whose BMI (body mass index) is far too high. That is because any type of surgery is riskier for someone who is severely overweight. Obese patients have a higher chance of experiencing infection and more significant blood loss during their procedure. Surgeons will not put their patients at any greater risk when operating. Therefore, someone who is severely obese cannot have lipo until they have lost weight.

Must I Lose Weight Before Undergoing Liposuction?

If you wish to have liposuction but are currently very obese, you’ll need to lose weight to have surgery. You should be close to your ideal BMI to undergo any form of liposuction procedure. You also must maintain a healthy body weight for some time before having surgery. Your surgeon will expect you to maintain your weight loss for a minimum of six months before you undergo surgery. If you can stay at a healthy weight, your liposuction surgery will produce excellent results. It will help eliminate any stubborn residual pockets of fat so you can achieve beautiful, toned contours.

To find out more about liposuction for severe obesity, get in touch with Dr. Su at ArtLipo. He can offer you helpful advice about being a suitable candidate for your chosen procedure.