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Fat Removal in Highly Obese Patients Using SmartLipo MPX?

For highly obese patients, what is the maximum amount of fat that can be safely extracted with SmartLipo MPX?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by anon
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Patients with obesity wanting liposuction

Smart liposuction can help a variety of patients. Without seeing you in person, It is difficult to formulate a true idea on what you look like, her is a general idea regarding this procedure. Although it may not make you "skinny", it will help tremendously with your waistline circumference. This is not in pounds, it is inches off of your belt line. The laxity that you may have, depending on your age, will vary due to collagen production. This causes the area to tighten with time.... more
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The maximum recommended amount of fat aspirated is 5 liters or 10 pounds during any type of liposuction procedure.

The maximum recommended amount of fat aspirated is 5 liters or 10 pounds during any type of liposuction procedure. Liposculpture is a shaping procedure and not a weight loss procedure.
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Liposuction Not a Good Option if You are Obese

Liposuction of any type is not a good substitute for weight loss. If you are significantly over your ideal body weight there are many downsides to liposuction such as skin irregularity, bleeding, fluid collections, and a poor cosmetic result. SmartLipo MPX is a great tool, but selecting patients for the laser treatment is very similiar to selecting patients for any other type of lipo.

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