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Jaane1
3 years ago
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High BMI 360 lipo

I’m 28 yrs BMI is high (42) 5”6 265lb but I have no underlining health conditions. I would love to know if any doctors in Maryland area or surrounding area can do my procedure. I am also willing to travel if needed. If possible please send estimated/starting cost.

Procedure: Liposuction
Location: baltimore, MD

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Debra Johnson
ASPS Surgeon

Your BMI is in the "morbidly obese" range at 42.77. That is not healthy. You are setting yourself up for diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and an early death. Liposuction can remove small amounts of fat to improve contours. It is not an appropriate method of weight loss. You need to get serious about reducing your weight into a "healthy" range. Talk to your primary care doctor about medically supervised weight loss, or give consideration to bariatric surgery. Once you are truly "healthy", a plastic surgeon may be able to help you improve your shape by removing excess skin and contouring the remaining fat.

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