Although there are different procedures to help the obese patient reduce their weight, liposuction is not one of them. Liposuction is intended to help those of average or slightly above average weight to remove fat pockets that remain after a strict diet and exercise. For those who are looking for an easy way to lose weight, you can stop hoping that liposuction will provide that for you. It is unlikely a doctor is going to recommend an obese patient for liposuction since the procedure itself only removes about ten pounds of fat. It isn't going to do much good for an obese patient to lose a mere ten pounds thus the reason doctors recommend that candidates for liposuction be as fit as possible and within average weight guidelines.



The obese patient that has tried everything else to lose weight may see liposuction as an easy way to do what they have been unsuccessful at accomplishing losing weight. The problem is that there is no easy way to lose weight it takes commitment and work. In addition it takes a strict program of diet and exercise for the obese patient to reach the point where he or she qualifies as a candidate for liposuction. Only when a formerly obese patient reaches a normal weight does he or she become a good candidate for liposuction. Even then it will depend upon the success the patient has had with a strict exercise program to remove the fat without surgery.

Before an obese patient should even consider liposuction, he or she must work vigorously on a diet and exercise program. A combination of aerobics such as swimming, walking or skiing along with resistance exercise such as working with free weights will assist the patient in burning calories that will in turn burn the fat. These exercises will speed the metabolism thus allowing the body to burn more calories than the patient consumes the key to weight loss. Utilizing this method will allow even the obese patient to burn fat and return to a normal weight. You may still have some fat pockets remaining, but you can then begin to discuss the options with your doctor or health care provider.

Liposuction for the obese patient is just a goal he or she can work to achieve when the weight is within normal range. Even then the key is to remove as much fat as possible through exercise and use liposuction only in those areas that are resistant. You do not want to attempt to remove too much fat surgically because this is what increases the risks and recovery time of liposuction. Before you resort to liposuction try working specifically on those areas that appear resistant. If you still cannot eliminate the fat pockets you may be a good candidate for liposuction. Of course, your doctor will consider other factors as well before recommending liposuction, but you at least have more options available once you have reduced your weight and eliminated most of the fat in your body.