Maximum fat volume that can be removed by laser liposuction?

Darryl J. Blinski, MD answers: Maximum fat volume that can be removed by laser liposuction?

How many cc's or Liters of fat have to be taken out for a laser liposuction procedure to be considered a large volume? Is it more than ten pounds worth of fat?


Darryl J. Blinski, MD
28 days ago

The question shows the confusion concerning Laser Liposuction vs Traditional, Ultrasonic, Vaser, Power-Assisted, and Body Jet Liposuctions. In Laser Liposuctions, ie Smart Lipo, the concept is a sculpting more than a fat removal in terms of pounds of fat or cc's of fat. Therefore, Smart Lipo is NOT for fat removal of, let's say, 2 pounds or 3 liters of fat. Versus the other lipos, especially Body Jet Lipo (Water-assisted Liposuction -- WAL) that can do 'large volume liposuction', up to 10 to 12 liters. But bear in mind, large volume liposuctions are an in hospital overnight stay to 2 night stay operation. And a very extended recovery of up to 1 month. If the lipo is in an outpatient setting than by Florida medical rules ONLY 4 liters of fat can be removed . 

Just remember, get a good informed consent and fully understand what you are getting.

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