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Doctor only removed 600cc during liposuction - Will I need a revision?

I had lipo a week ago on abdomen and love handles my doctor only took 600ccs i am afraid i wont have a flat stomach i am 5'4'' and 160 pound. also not sure what kind of lipo i had. i was awake and he injected fluid and lidocaine into me let me sit for a while like 20 mins or so then with some sort of vibrating assisted tool he removed the fat from my body and then tightened my skin with a laser but he didnt do smart lipo because he harvested my fat for stem cell rejuvenation not fat grafting.

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by auroura in nyc
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Liposuction - 600 cc's was removed; is that enough?

Hi auroura , It's difficult give an absolute answer without knowing a little more, but I suspect that 600 cc's is not enough fat removal from someone who is 5'4" and weighs 160 pounds. In general, the final results of a lipo depend on what you looked like before (height, weight, distribution of fat, amount of elasticity of your skin - ie, the anatomy), the procedure that is done, and the way that your skin and tissues contract and adapt to their new contours. ... more
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Liposuction of the stomach and love handles

For some patients, their fat is distributed in focal areas where their outer thighs might harbor a significant disproportionate amount of fat. In that case a person with your height and weight might find satisfactory results with 600ccs of fat  removed by liposuction in the love handles and abdomen. You need a consultation with either a board-certified dermatologic or plastic surgeon for an examination. You will continue to have improvement in subcutaneous retraction for six months,... more
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Flat tummy after lipo

At 160 lbs you probably won't see much difference from 600 cc's of liposuction, almost certainly not a flat tummy.  Was your doctor a real plastic surgeon?  Unfortunately many pretenders are out there to take your money...

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