Are you a good candidate for liposuction at my Las Vegas, NV, plastic surgery practice? I often consult with people from Henderson and across the greater Vegas area about whether liposuction is the best body contouring option for them. While everyone’s journey is unique, there are a few qualities every ideal liposuction candidate should have.
You may be an ideal candidate for liposuction if you:
- Are in good general health.
- Have stubborn pockets of excess fat on your abdomen, flanks, hips, arms, legs, neck, or back you would like to reduce.
- Are maintaining a stable weight at or near your goal.
- Are looking to contour your body—not to lose weight.
- Have a healthy mindset and a positive body image.
- Want to look and feel better for yourself rather than pleasing someone else.
You may not be a candidate for liposuction at this time if you:
- Are at the beginning of a weight loss journey.
- Have a serious medical condition that may compromise your safety during surgery.
- Actively smoke or use nicotine products.
- Have significant skin laxity. You can still have liposuction performed, but you may want to combine your surgery with a skin-tightening surgery such as a tummy tuck to achieve ideal results.
To see examples of results real people have achieved with liposuction, please visit our before-and-after photo gallery.
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If you would like to speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon in Las Vegas about your liposuction and body contouring options, please contact us online or call (702) 450-0777 to set up a private consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
This blog post was originally published in March 2022 and updated in August 2024.