Lipoplasty of the torso in patients over fifty.

This article describes the author's experience in performing lipoplasty in patients over 50 years of age. Historically, emphasis was placed on selection of patients for this procedure who were under age 40 years. However, the author's experience with 20 patients over 50 indicates extremely high patient satisfaction. Subsequent skin excision was required in only 10% of the patients. The author concludes that many patients over 50 have good skin elasticity and represent satisfactory candidates for lipoplasty. Age alone should not exclude these patients.