subject: What Makes Someone A Good Candidate For Liposuction? [print this page] Liposuction (also known as lipoplasty and suction lipectomy) is a procedure that is growing in popularity. Over three hundred thousand Americans undergo this surgery every year. The surgery has spent an overwhelming majority of the last decade and a half as the single most popular cosmetic surgery in America.
With all of this popularity, more and more people are considering undergoing this procedure. These people wonder whether or not they would be good candidates for the procedure.
There are a number of different things which affect whether or not a person is a good candidate for a lipoplasty. Physically, it is deeply important that a person be healthy enough to undergo the surgery. A person who undergoes a lipoplasty could have up to ten pounds of fatty tissue and blood removed from them. This can come as quite a shock to the system, and it is absolutely necessary that the person's body be able to handle it.
Patients will best be able to recover if they live a generally healthy lifestyle and if they are free from serious or chronic illnesses. In general, patients who smoke will be required to quit smoking before they can undergo the surgery.
Similarly, people who have a history of blood clots or heart problems may not be eligible for the surgery. Immune disorders, diabetes or other things which could interfere with a person's ability to heal can also disqualify a person for the surgery.
If you have one of these conditions and would like to have a lipoplasty, speak with your surgeon. It is possible that you might be able to get the surgery anyway, depending on your individual circumstances. Even if not, it is absolutely necessary that you disclose these conditions to your surgeon. If you are denied the surgery, it is for your own good.
Patients who wish to undergo the surgery should not be excessively overweight or obese. The best candidates for the surgery are typically no more than twenty-five or thirty pounds overweight. A lipoplasty can only remove a certain amount of fat, and people who are not overly overweight will better be able to heal. In fact, in many circumstances, doctors will not allow an obese person to undergo a lipoplasty until they have first lost weight.
For more information on the surgery and on what makes a good candidate, please speak with a surgeon in your area. Many cosmetic surgeons offer free consultations to potential patients, and this can be a great resource to learn more.
