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If Body Contouring is Used to Remove Fat, How then Does That Not Translate to Weight Loss?
If body contouring is used to remove fat, how then does that not translate to weight loss?
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Hrachelle21
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Liposuction and No Weight Loss
You are correct that liposuction does remove some nominal amount of weight, but the lesser density of fat means that there is little mass for a given volume even if the volume is relatively large. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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How Much Weight Will I Lose With Body Contouring?
Dear Hrachelle21, This is the most common question I hear in my practice. Body contouring refers to any surgical method that shapes the body and includes: Tummy tucks, liposuction, belt lifts, brachioplasty (arm lift) etc. It is very important to understand that these procedures are meant to improve your shape and are not considered a primary means for weight loss. Removing fat with liposuction may have little affect on your weight but may show significant changes in how...
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Liposuction and weight loss
Body contouring procedures are intended towards re-shaping the body silhoutte. it is not a procedure for people who are seeking weight loss. Fat in itself adds little to the total body weight but it adds to the sizes and defines your shape. hence, thinking that liposuction will help with weight loss is not a significant weight loss
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Liposuction and weightloss
One of the most common questions asked regarding body contouring surgery is "how much weight will I loose from the surgery?" Liposuction and other body contouring procedures (tummy tucks, etc) are not "weight loss surgery" in the same way that a LapBand or gastric bypass. Those procedures facilitate ongoing weight loss through a variety of ways. The goal of liposuction and body contouring surgery is to improve the overall shape and contour of one's body. Invariably, there is some weight...
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Liposuction and weight loss
Liposuction is for body contouring purposes. The amount of actual fat removed from specific areas may not be significant in terms of pounds but it changes the appearance.
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Body contouring and weight loss
Weight loss does occur with body contouring by excision procedures and liposuction. It's often not as much as you would think. Remember early post-op your acitivity level goes down and you retain a lot of fluid. It takes several weeks maybe months to get back to normal.
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Weight loss and liposuction
Yes liposuction does result in some weight loss though it is often not a significant amount. Given that most fat is "light and fluffy" the biggest difference noted is in contour and overall shape and improved fitting of clothing. Weight differences are, as stated above, usually inconsequential.
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