Am I a Liposuction Candidate?
If you are frustrated by areas of unwanted fat that won't budge with diet or exercise (like many fit and healthy people here in San Diego), liposuction is definitely a procedure to consider. To determine whether or not you're a candidate, triple board-certified plastic surgeon Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS will assess your anatomy, your cosmetic concerns, and the kind of improvement you're hoping to achieve.
If you're ready to get started, request your complimentary consultation online or call (858) 997-0096 for an appointment to discuss liposuction at our La Jolla office serving San Diego.
Liposuction Candidates
You may be a candidate for liposuction if you are:
- Generally in good health
- At or near your target weight
- Have good muscle tone
- Have minimal skin laxity
- Have localized pockets of diet- and exercise-resistant fat in areas such as your thighs, knees, hips, abdomen, chest, chin, and neck.
Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, or Body Lift?
One of the most important things to remember about liposuction is that it cannot tighten loose or sagging skin. If your fat deposits are accompanied by stretched skin, liposuction would only accentuate the drooping appearance. If this is the case, you may want to consider a different body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck or body lift.
Women who are interested in refreshing their appearance after pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding often choose an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) because it can remove some excess fat deposits, tighten loose skin, and mend abdominal muscles that were stretched during their pregnancy. However, many of these women also choose to combine their abdominoplasty with other procedures in La Jolla like breast augmentation for more comprehensive improvements (a Mommy Makeover).
Another important fact to remember about liposuction is that it is not a weight loss procedure. While body contouring surgery cannot help you lose weight, there is a procedure that can help you refine your new, slimmer contours after weight loss – a body lift. A body lift can remove excess skin and fat from your waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, and abdomen. In La Jolla, liposuction can also be used to fine-tune body lift results.
You demand the best from yourself. Dr. Chaffoo demands the best as well – from himself, from his staff and always for you.
