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What Kind of Weight Loss Can I Expect After Liposuction?

asked 1 year ago by mkr845 in wisconsin
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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I have had liposuction a week ago, and about 3.7 kg of fat were taken out. This was quite a lot, but obviously it is not yet visible due to the swelling and bruising. Should I be expecting a weight loss at all, although almost 4 kg of fat were taken out of my body? When can i expect it? Thank you very much.

2 answers to What Kind of Weight Loss Can I Expect After Liposuction?

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Weight loss after liposuction

your results may be different than someone else with the same amount of fat removed. The figure given to you may include the liquids used such as anesthetic, or it may be the supranatant fat which is more accurate. Regardless, it will take a while, several weeks, to lose the swelling in the tissues, which will also affect the weight loss. Most patients are more happy with the volume loss after liposuction than the weight loss seen.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Weight loss following lipsuction

According to my calculations this would amount to about 6.5 pounds of weight loss. However, you can expect to weigh more initially due to fluid retention. It may take about 3 weeks to level out.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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