The best candidates for liposuction not only fulfill most of the conditions below, but also have healthy, realistic expectations for the results of the procedure. Something to keep in mind before considering liposuction is that it is not meant to replace regular exercise and a healthy diet, nor is it a treatment for obesity. Ideally, patients should have the following characteristics:  

• - healthy weight range with normal BMI
• - firm skin that has retained elasticity
• - non-smokers
• - no life-threatening illness or any condition that may prevent healing