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What makes you the right candidate for Liposuction?

Liposuction, or lipo procedure, can be used for eliminating excess fat that may be deposited on the thighs, flanks and abdomen. These are the areas where it is hard to get rid of fat through normal methods. In these cases, a woman who wants to get a pleasing body contour will turn to liposuction to get help. It is now the most popular technique found within the various plastic surgery techniques. It is a relatively safe and proven procedure which helps many people to get rid of fat in certain places. The procedure is normally combined with other procedures like breast augmentation and tummy tuck.  

Who is the right candidate for Liposuction?

Before the patient is allowed to undergo the procedure, its candidacy should be determined by a qualified surgeon. The right candidate is the person who in good general health and who is near ideal weight. Men and women who are 18 years and over and who meet the health qualification are the best candidates to get a liposuction.

You are not a good candidate for liposuction if:

• You are nursing or pregnant

• You have health problems that may interfere with healing

• You are taking blood thinning medication

• You are allergic to lidocaine which is the medicine used in this procedure

Sometimes liposuction can be performed on young people mostly after major weight loss. The doctor will start by assessing the emotional maturity with self-esteem of the patient before performing liposuction. Most of the patients decide to get some part of the body contoured so that it can help them with self-esteem problems. Young people may have problems with fat on the hips, calves and other places.

When liposuction is used, it will reduce the fat and it helps to produce a more toned and sculpted appearance.

Who should not get Liposuction

Any person may get liposuction since there is no age limitation but you have to know that some risks are associated with lipo surgery. The patient who has serious medical problems or who is on medication, may not be the right candidate to get liposuction. Liposuction will remove fat but does not tighten the skin, so the best people to get the procedure are these who have better skin elasticity.