Why Liposuction May Not Be Right for You

Even if your weight is currently within normal range there may be reasons liposuction is not right for you. One of the main reasons you may not be a good candidate for liposuction even if your weight is normal is your age. To be a good candidate for liposuction your skin must be firm and elastic, but as you age your skin loses its elasticity. Without having elasticity in your skin there would be no need to have liposuction since the procedure would not provide any benefits. Even if you have the money to pay for the procedure, a good surgeon is not going to risk his reputation on something that he doesn’t feel is going to be beneficial to his patient.
If you are seriously overweight and not attempting to lose weight, liposuction is not going to be of any benefit to you. Liposuction is not a way to lose weight or to get rid of all the fat that is in your body. No more than ten pounds of fat is removed from the body during liposuction so for the procedure to provide the results you want it’s necessary for you to embark upon a strict diet and exercise program prior to having liposuction. Its purpose is to remove fat that refuses to leave in spite of proper diet and exercise but not to remove all of the excess fat that exists within your body.
Your overall health may also be a reason you may not be a good candidate for liposuction. Even when you have surgery that is medically necessary the doctor will evaluate your overall health condition before scheduling surgery. He will also consider whether the surgery may cause your health to deteriorate and will make a decision accordingly. In most cases only surgery that will improve your quality of life will be performed. Since liposuction is an elective procedure that will not improve your health, your surgery will only perform it on healthy patients.
If you’re considering liposuction, always let your surgeon decide if you are a good candidate. If you know that your health is poor or your skin no longer is firm and elastic, save the surgeon’s time and yours by working with your doctor to choose the right exercises to remove the fat pockets. There is no need to even schedule a consultation if you know you are not going to be a good candidate for liposuction. Your doctor is the best judge of your candidacy for liposuction, and if he feels you will not benefit from the procedure, work with him to develop something that will work for you.
If you know you don’t qualify for liposuction you should still work on a program of exercise and diet to resolve the issues. Not being a good candidate for liposuction doesn’t mean you should give up your fight against fat pockets. If you have some areas that are stubborn, perhaps you can work with a fitness instructor to develop an exercise program to help you concentrate on those areas.