How Much Weight Can I Lose After Liposuction?

You cannot safely lose any significant weight from liposuction - period.  The only proper use of this procedure is in contouring problem areas after diet and exercise have failed.  In a rare case, some liposuction can jump start a weight loss program but this use should be very rare. 

Liposuction is not a weight loss tool. Instead, liposuction is meant to improve problem areas resistant to diet and exercise. There is no clear endpoint when the patient is markedly overweight and the results are almost always very disappointing to both the patient and the surgeon. Although it may seem motivating to undergo liposuction first as one begins a life changing exercise and weight loss program, the investment is much more prudent and meaningful when the patient is... more

Dear Destiny Liposuction will no produce a bit of permanent weight reduction I am sorry to say. What you weight is determined by what your eat and what you metabolize. If you eat less or exercise more, you will loose weight. However, if you have liposuction, every bit of the fat that is removed will find its way back onto your body. The fat will be less of an issue where it was removed by liposuction and tends to be more uniformly distributed, which is why liposuction is all about body... more

It is a common mistake to believe you will lose weight after liposuction. Because IV fluids are administered during liposuction, most patients gain weight during the procedure. Thats OK, you will look thinner after a properly done liposuction. 1000 cc's of fat weighs 2.2 pounds. Thus if 3000cc's of fat are removed during liposuction you will loose 6.6 ponds of fat. But dont expect it to show on the scale. As you recover from liposuction surgery and if you watch your diet eventually you may... more

Liposuction is not a method to be used for weight loss.  Most surgeons will perform liposuction for contour improvement only.   And, when liposuction is performed, it usually is limited to no more than 5L of fat which comes out to about 11 lbs. 

Don't do it for weight loss. Even if you have high volume liposuction which is considered to be beyond 5 liters, this will only amount to 11 pounds of weight loss. IF you think you will be delighted going from 232 down to 221, then go ahead and proceed after being fully informed about the procedure.

Liposuction is a contouring procedure not a means of losing weight. If you are interested in losing a lot of weight, I recommend diet and exercise. Generally, you can expect to lose several pounds from the average liposuction procedure. I have removed as much as 10 lbs in a single session but this is not the norm. Your Plastic Surgeon will be able to advise on how much weight you can expect to lose following your Liposuction surgery. Good luck.

Liposuction is great for improving contours of fat deposits. The fat tissue is removed and there is some weight loss that is associated with it but the main goal is reduction of size. Most patients are disappointed with liposuction if they do it for weight loss purposes. The best time to do liposuction is when you are at or close to your normal living weight. This is when you will be the most satisfied with the procedure and get lasting results. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson...

The amount of weight that you lose with liposuction depends on what your aesthetic goals are and how much fat is actually removed. However, you can expect to lose around 5 lbs on average if you get your entire abdomen liposuctioned. It may be more or less as it's hard to say without actully seeing you in person.