Liposuction: Q&A
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I know there is a limit on a safe amount (about 5 liters) to be taken out in every session of Liposuction. However, does it matter how many areas it comes from? For instance, can you do waist, abs, hips and back/flanks in one session?
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goddesscomplex
in Chicago, IL
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Liposuction Limits
Yes, the number of areas really is not that much of a concern as far as safety goes. The limit is 5 L for outpatient liposuction procedures. Now having said that, the more areas you have treated the more areas that will be sore. So you have to think about that as well.
Hope that helps.
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Limits to number of liposuction treatment areas?
Liposuction is essentially intended for LOCALIZED fatty depsits. With that in mind if you are considering liposuction for more than 2 or 3 areas, you may derive better resutls from weight loss. The number of areas to be treated is the result of reviewing several factors including volume of fat (5 liters is a typical upper limit), overall health, age, skin laxity, etc. However, these are generalizations and there is great variablity in the surgeon's choice and the patient's tolerances.
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Limits associated with liposuction
In addition to the amount of fat removed, there is a limit to how much anesthetic is used. This differs from patient to patient based on weight, age and prescription and non-prescription medications that are taken every day as may affect the metabolism of the anesthetic. The surgeon examines you and evaluates the amount of fat in each area that interests you for liposuction, and takes the other variables into consideration. It might be possible for you to have all those areas done, but you...
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Liposuction safety and areas of treatment
For outpatient liposuction, 5 Liters of fat is considered the maximum amount that can be safely removed in one session. During that session, several different areas can be addressed, from one area up to four or five. However, if a patient is requesting or needs many areas (>5), one must give serious consideration to the patient perhaps losing more weight prior to the liposuction surgery. Some patients are under the false impression the liposuction is a means for them to lose weight; this...
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Liposuction areas
Yes, you should be able to safely undergo liposuction of multiple areas in one sitting providing that you are staying under the limit of 5 liters of aspirate (material suctioned out). As my colleagues have already mentioned liposuction is a great tool of contouring small areas that are resistant to weight loss. It is not uiseful as a means of losing weight. Good luck, /nsn.
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How many areas can be treated in 1 Liposuction session
Generally, 3-4 areas can be done in the average patient at 1 liposuction surgery which would cover the abdomen, hips and sides. The recommendation (not absolute limit) of 5 liters does not apply, often because the amount of local anesthetic of lidocaine tumescent solution to anesthetize the areas becomes the limiting factor, since you want to stay under 55 mg/kg lidocaine concentration; and on a thin patient, it still takes a lot of lidocaine to anesthetize multiple areas, so you may...
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Liposuction is for contouring and not weight loss
Liposuction is ideal for healthy patients who are stable in their weight and exercise habits and have a localized area of fatty collection that has been resistant to their diet and exercise. It is not meant for weight loss. 5 liters is the standard limit for minimizing your risks. However, that does not mean that you should take out as much as possible just because you are having surgery. Contour deformity which is difficult to correct becomes more common with larger/wider areas and with...
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Liposuction- How many areas safely?
Assuming you have maximized your attempts at weight loss with diet and exercise then it may make sense for you to proceed. The areas you mention-waist, abs, hips, back/flanks can be treated in one session in some patients . If your are healthy then up to 5 liters of aspirate, may be safe to do as an out-patient procedure.
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Liposuction Limits
The official position of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery is:
"Liposuction surgery, using the tumescent technique, has been demonstrated to be safe for the
routine removal of volumes up to 5,000 mL (supranatant fat). Volumes exceeding 5,000 mL
should be removed in select patients without co?morbidities in an approved operating facility.
Recommended maximum volumes should be modified based on the number of body areas
operated on, the percentage of body weight removed...
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Liposuction and quantity
Like you mentioned, about 5 liters is the limit. It really does not matter which areas it comes from. Focus on the areas of biggest concern. You can always have it repeated.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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