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Fat Returning After Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Thisismenow in Tallahassee
Latest answer by Ariel N. Rad, MD, PhD
Question viewed 155 times
Tags: fat, study, weight gain

So I've been hearing about this article: http://www.healthnews.com/Categories/Diet-Weight-Loss/Fat-Removed-Via-Liposuction-Returns-in-All-the-Wrong-Places

I was wondering if there was any truth to it. I know that fat will be gained in areas that weren't lipo'ed but will the body make new fat cells? Will it be easier to gain weight after? Does the body know that fat cells have been lost and does what it can to conserve the remaining?

 

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3 answers to Fat Returning After Liposuction

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Liposuction: your body's friend or foe?

This hot-off-the-press research is making major waves in the media for many reasons. Surgeons and patients alike are questioning the benefits of liposuction and, perhaps more importantly, whether liposuction places patients at increased risk of heart disease. While this is a small study of 32 subjects (a limitation self-proclaimed by the investigators), it provides what is called “Level 1” evidence - the strongest, most scientifically sound information supporting their hypothesis... more
Ariel N. Rad, MD, PhD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Look at your weight trends first.....

Hello, Liposuction removes fat cells but leaves others behind. Your trends regarding your weight are the most important in figuring what might happen after liposuction. If your weight commonly swings by large amounts (20-30 pounds,) then after lipo you might see more fatty gains in new and different areas.   Patients with pretty much stable weight see fewer problems with fatty tissue growth in other areas afterward.   Best Regards,   John Di Saia MD more
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction Fat Cells Gone Forever

The liposuction fat cells that were removed will never grow back. However, like balloons, the other fat cells are free to store what may seem like an unlimited amount. So it is important to use liposuction for shaping and not for weight loss. Otherwise, it would likely to be a temporary reduction. But don't worry, if you do gain weight, you are likely to be more proportional. With proper coaching and education, sucess is very much achieveable. Just ask for help! more
T. Wayne Day, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

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