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Does Gained Fat After Liposuction Become Internal Abdominal Fat?

asked 2 years ago by Anna Paula in Vienna
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: abdomen, female, fat, fat reduction, weight

My mom wants to have liposuction done, but we are a little afraid because 2 surgeons (in Germany) told us that after the procedure, she must watch her weight closer because the number of fat cells in the body remains the same throughout life. Though liposuction does reduce the number of fat cells, they're back to their original count after a few weeks; not in their original place BUT as internal abdominal fat, which is actually more dangerous because we don't notice it and can lead to heart attack and other things. Is this true? Thank you! 

3 answers to Does Gained Fat After Liposuction Become Internal Abdominal Fat?

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Lose weight after Liposuction

If liposuction removes 5 pounds of fat, then the new "optimal" weight should be 5 pounds less. If you start at 150 pounds, have liposuction to remove 5 pounds, then the new optimal weight should be 145 pounds. If you go back to 150 pounds then the fat will go to new areas such as internal fat or external fat in other areas. Go ahead and have some liposuction and if 3-5 pounds are removed, then work to be 5-10 pounds less in total weight! Good luck!
Keith Denkler, MD

Marin Plastic Surgeon
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Patients Usually Maintain or Lose Weight After Liposuction

If you regain weight after liposuction it is possible that a small part of this fat would become internal abdominal fat. This is not a major concern for several reasons: 1. The amount fat lost with liposuction is usually not large. For example if 4000 ml of aspirate was removed, this might translate to 4-5 pounds of fat. 2. Most patients who spend the time and money to have liposuction are careful about their weight and don't tend to regain this weight.... more
David L. Mobley, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

sarasotaplasticsurgery.com

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Gaining Weight After Liposuction?

Thank you for the question. There is a lot of mythology surrounding gain weight issues after liposuction surgery. Bottom line: the best liposuction patient candidates are patients with isolated diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue who are close to their long-term stable weight and have adequate overlying skin elasticity ( to redrape nicely after the liposuction procedure). These patients will maintain their weight postoperatively as well. Best wishes. more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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