Liposuction is a body contouring procedure that can target areas that don’t respond to diet or exercise, offering effective solutions. For optimal results, it’s recommended to reach or near your target weight before having this procedure performed.
But is there a minimum weight required before opting for liposuction? The answer depends.
You’re BMI
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of your weight relative to your height, calculated by dividing your weight by its squared measurement in meters squared. A BMI under 18.5 is considered underweight while 18.5-24.9 falls into the healthy range and anything over 25 should be considered overweight.
However, Body Mass Index (BMI) isn’t always an accurate reflection of body composition; for example, it doesn’t take into account factors like muscle and bone composition – an athlete may have a high BMI but still not be overweight. Furthermore, BMI recommendations vary based on age and gender.
Use the calculator below to calculate your body mass index (BMI). For optimal results, weigh yourself at the same time each day when well hydrated before dividing your weight by height into kilograms or meters squared to get your BMI number.
You’re Body Type
Body types (or somatotypes) are hereditary traits based on your skeletal frame and muscle/fat distribution, helping you reach fitness goals more easily. Being aware of what body type you belong to will allow you to better achieve fitness.
Example: Ectomorphs tend to have long, lean limbs with little muscle mass on their bodies. They usually find it challenging to add muscle, so they must carefully consider their diet in order to gain muscle.
Endomorphs have more muscular builds with wide pelvis and shoulders and barrel-shaped rib cages and typically gain muscle easily while struggling to shed extra weight.
Liposuction surgery may remove stubborn pockets of fat, but it should not be considered weight loss surgery. Before having liposuction performed on you, you still must be at a healthy weight; building lean muscles and toning can improve results and make you appear more toned; for the best possible outcomes, it is wise to consult your surgeon regarding what weight would best suit your body type prior to making this decision.
Your Diet and Exercise
Before undergoing any cosmetic procedure, there are certain essential requirements you should fulfill in order to be safe. These include having an experienced surgeon and realistic expectations as well as living a healthy lifestyle overall. Liposuction fits this profile. Although it’s an effective method for slimming specific problem areas on the body, its primary use should not be as an alternative weight-loss technique.
Before undertaking this procedure, it is recommended to be at an ideal weight. Any drastic weight loss could compromise results and potentially cause rapid accumulation of fat deposits in the area treated.
Liposuction surgery or any type of body contouring requires maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise to achieve success. When making these decisions, avoid foods high in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium content and engage in all four forms of physical activity – endurance strength balance flexibility; doing this will not only help slimmer down but boost energy levels as well.
You’re Expectations
Patients often inquire whether or not they need to lose weight before having liposuction, and while it’s essential that you reach or near healthy weight before having this procedure done, drastic weight loss could impede its results and alter them permanently.
Liposuction should not be seen as a weight-loss surgery; rather, it removes fat from specific areas of the body that are bothersome or excessive. Therefore, you shouldn’t expect that liposuction can reduce 50 pounds in excess body weight in one hit; rather it works best as a contouring tool for people already close to their target weight with established eating habits and the desire to see results sooner rather than later.
Conclusion
Younger patients and women who have not had pregnancy and childbirth tend to have more elastic skin that will contract back after liposuction; however, older patients and those who have had children may have loose, sagging skin that does not respond as readily to liposuction alone, says our plastic surgeon.
