Why is liposuction so popular?

One of the best aspects of liposuction is that it can address unwanted fat on a wide variety of body areas. While many of our patients struggle with surplus fat in their stomach region, thighs, hips or flanks (love handles), others may want liposuction on their back, arms, legs, or the bra line area.

Is liposuction still popular?

Despite growing trends in non-invasive procedures, liposuction is still one of the top cosmetic surgeries performed. Below, we’ll examine the trends in plastic surgery to continue to support the liposuction market.

Can severely obese people get liposuction?

For those who are overweight (BMI between 25 and 29), liposuction may be of use if it is understood that it is not for weight loss. People who are obese (BMI between 30 and 34) or morbidly obese (BMI greater than 35) should take into consideration that there is a limit on how much fat can be removed during one surgery.

How common is liposuction?

Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed procedures in plastic surgery. According to worldwide statistics, it represents between 15\% and 20\% of all surgeries, placing it in the top 3 most requested procedures in the last 5 years.

Can you get full body lipo?

Also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, liposuction is available for many different areas of the body including under the chin, hips, thighs, stomach, underarm and more.

What does your BMI need to be for liposuction?

There is not a set maximum weight that will disqualify you from having liposuction. However, most plastic surgeons will not perform liposuction if you are over 30 BMI. This is because once you are at the obese level, it becomes more dangerous to perform elective surgery such as liposuction.

Do you have to be obese to get liposuction?

The short answer to this question, then, is that your size doesn’t really matter when it comes to liposuction. You could be a size 0 or a size 16. What’s more important is the amount of fat in certain areas of your body and how that fat collects. Liposuction is designed to remove specific—and problematic—areas of fat.

What is considered a large area for liposuction?

What Is Large Volume Liposuction? The definition varies in the plastic surgery literature, but generally this refers to removing 4 to 5 liters of fat in one session. In some cases, high volume lipo may remove even more than that.

Can you get liposuction if you are overweight?

When Liposuction May Not Be Appropriate. Liposuction is not a weight loss tool. If you are extremely overweight or obese, you should lose weight before considering liposuction. Bariatric surgery procedures such as gastric bypass or gastric banding with the Lap Band or Realize Band can help with massive weight loss.

What is considered high volume liposuction?

Liposuction procedures in which more than 5 liters of fluid is removed is considered a High-Volume Liposuction treatment. High-Volume Liposuction involves a significantly higher risk of complications than tumescent liposuction performed on a normal volume of fat.

Is plastic surgery option for obese people?

Plastic surgery is certainly not an option for obese people; however, it is the best method and the only effective one to reshape the body after weight loss. Many patients undergoing bariatric surgery or other weight loss methods discover that even after achieving their ideal weight they don’t have the body they had before gaining weight.