Fairfax Liposuction doctors

This is by far the greatest myth associated with fat removal.  When patients come to see me for liposuction or CoolSculpting consultations virtually all of them ask me this same question. And the answer is NO - fat does not "go to" some place else after liposuction or CoolSculpting. 

Weight gain in everyone is genetically determined.  This means that everyone tends to gain or lose weight in certain areas before other areas.  I get this in breast augmentation and reduction consultations.  When patients say "I'm planning to lose weight.  Will affect the result?"  I always answer the same "Do you lose weight in your breasts?"  All women know this answer.

So the same is true in liposuction.  If you have liposuction performed on your abdomen and flanks and you normally gain weight in those areas then you will gain weight there again.  The difference is that you are starting from a smaller size.

People will not change the area where they normally gain weight.

Of all the procedure I perform liposuction is, by far, the most uncomfortable.  Because we run the cannula just above the muscle fascia it irritates these deep tissues.  The pain is most noticeable when changing positions such as sitting to standing.  My patients describe the pain as a deep soreness like if you never exercised and then went and ran a marathon.  However, you'll notice that the skin is actually quite numb.  This is due to a temporary neuropraxia.  When the cannula is passed through the tissues the nerves that give sensation to the skin are stretched but not cut.  This stretching causes them to "go to sleep" (neuropraxia).  Over the next several weeks to months they will wake up and the sensation to the skin will return.

Pain is a perceived response.  Meaning that everyone's response to it is different.  This is based on age, previous painful experiences, life responsibilities etc.  So if your pain is tolerable now you'll do fine and I wouldn't expect the pain to get worse later.

Hi raynemaker,

Fat for fat injections is typically obtained via gentle liposuction manually by your plastic surgeon. Next, this fat is processed to purify the fat, stem cells, and other viable tissue while minimizing damage. The fat is then immediately transferred to the face or other desired areas via small injections to rejuvenate the area and add volume.

Liposuction for body shaping is typically performed with more aggressive methods, which may be appropriate for a good looking abdomen but is not appropriate for fat transfer. Abdominal liposuction destroys the fat cells. Speak with your plastic surgeon to help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck

Dr. Chaboki