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Inner Knees Liposuction - Will Fat Come Back?

asked 1 year ago by Sans089 in belgium
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 113 times
Tags: knees, results

When having the fat from the inner knees liposucted does it come again after somewhile (years)?

3 answers to Inner Knees Liposuction - Will Fat Come Back?

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Liposuction - Inner Knees, Future Fat Deposits

Hi belgium2170 in belgium, After a liposuction there will be a permanent redistribution of fat, based on exactly where and how much you have done. For a very small amount, there will be relatively little change in where fat is deposited with any weight gains in the future (compared with the way it was before) for a significant liposuction, there will be a noticeable difference in the way fat is deposited. In that case, it will typically go to areas that it would not have -... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Potential Weight Gain after Liposuction

Areas that have been liposuctioned usually will not gain weight the same way as before the liposuction. If weight is to be gained, it will most likely be in different areas since those fat cells have been removed forever. If you were to gain an extra-ordinary amount of weight (unlikely since most people who have lipo tend to maintain their "investment")--then you might gain weight in the knee region. So it is unlikely you will gain fat in the knee area is the bottom-line. Lipo is... more
Navin K. Singh, MD

Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
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Inner Knee Liposuction

Thank you for the question. Assuming you're able to maintain a stable weight fat after surgery that fat will not necessarily “return” after liposuction of the medial thighs. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and you should be able to maintain the results of surgery. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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