Does Fat Distribute Differently After the Zerona Procedure?

It is a common observation that fat is distributed to the arms and chest, if a patient gains a significant amount of weight, say more than 10 pounds, after liposuction. This occurs because the fat accumulates in every area of the body in proportion to the amount of fat cells in each area. Areas where fat cells have been removed by liposuction will accumulate relatively little fat, while areas not treated by Liposuction will collect relatively more fat, i.e., arms and chest... more

The observation that fat accumulates more in other areas after liposuction is common and there is good reason for this. Liposuction permanently reduces the number of fat cells in the  treated area. If you not have reached and maintained a balance between caloric intake and metabolic caloric utilization, you will continue to store fat after surgery. With fewer fat cells left in the treated area you will proportionally store more fat elsewhere. The other issue is that fat... more

Zerona treatment results in the shrinkage of fat cells and not in a reduction of the number of fat cells  Therefore, unlike liposuction,  If one were to regain weight after Zerona treatment the redistribution of the fat would be the same as before having had the treatment.  Remember, any treatment to reduce fat or weight is an adjunct to, not a substitution for, having a good diet and exercise program.