Does fat enter the bloodstream after laser liposuction?

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A: excreted? deposits in blood vessels? causes cancer?

By York Jay Yates, MD - Ogden Plastic Surgeon

I have looked into this and have not found an adequate answer to this question. It may be that the fat and fat by-products are all excreted from the liver/ kidneys never to be heard from again. Hopefully this is the case. Other possibilities include the possibility of fat/ cholesterol... more

A: Yes, a small amount of fat usually does

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Fat disrupted by both tumescent and other forms of liposuction in a very small way enters the blood stream. This can vary in its extent. Fat embolism (fat travelling via the bloodstream) is a very rare cause of problems leading many surgeons to recommending limitations in the amount of liposuction... more

A: Laser Lipo

By Shawn Allen, MD - Boulder Dermatologist

Leaving the fat behind has unknown consequences. What happens to it nobody knows. Most believe it goes to the liver and kidneys to get filtered out but this isnt a great concept medically. Liposuction has in its name the word suction...as in to suck out the unwanted fat. Dont be fooled into... more

A: Yes, it can potentially enter the bloodstream

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This is a complex answer and may be beyond what you are asking. Laser lipo is supposed to me similar to mesotherapy in that you use the laser as a modality to achieve fat cell destruction. Mesotherapy uses detergent like agents to accomplish the same. In either case, the fat cells rupture and release... more

A: Fat should be removed by a cannula

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Fat should not enter the blood stream after laser liposuction or any type of liposuction. The laser energy used should be used only for melting the fat. The second step should be removing the fat from the body by a real cannula.

A: It does not

By Kamran Khoobehi, MD - New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

After laser lipo your surgeon need to remove the melted fat. There are some non-board certified doctors that do not have enough experience with regular liposuction and do not remove fat post laser lipo.Please check the certification of your surgeon and make sure that your doctor is board certified plastic... more