When you have liposuction around the waist and in your stomach area, is it true the fat comes back in your upper body?

I've heard it will reappear in your arms, upper back and chest area and in your face.

2 answers to “When you have liposuction around the...”

A: Treated areas are unlikely to revert to pre-liposuction levels

Fred Suess, MD

After liposuction, the areas treated are not likely to regain fatty fullness, as many fat cells have been removed. These areas have reduced fat storage capacity. However, if weight gain occurs, the fat will be stored in areas that have not been liposuctioned.

A: After liposcution is performed, there is a reduction of...

Steven Wallach, MD

After liposcution is performed, there is a reduction of fat cells in the areas that were treated.  If your weight stays relatively constant, the result will remain. However, if you put on weight, the fat will not go back on in the same distribution as before.  Yes, the fat may accumulate in other... more

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