Is It Possible to Lose Too Much Body Fat Through Liposuction?

asked 1 year ago by MissL in Redwood City
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: thighs, female, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, amount, fat loss

I've always been in good shape but after having a baby, I weighed 142lbs and 34% body fat. I'm only 5'0 and shocked with the weight gain! Through diet & exercise I got down to 130 and decided to do liposuction. After having my stomach done, I weighed 125lbs/24% body fat. Next liposuction was on inner thighs and I now weigh 120lbs/17% body fat. I'm happy that I'm in a good range, but I still have one last lipo procedure - area underneath the armpit. I'm worried body fat % will be too low after.

2 answers to Is It Possible to Lose Too Much Body Fat Through Liposuction?

Liposuction, too much removal?

Congratulations on the new look! I think so far your abdomen looks great and you are doing well. I think it would be difficult to get to too low a body fat percentage by liposuction. You have had some weight loss associated with your liposuction. Although is may be possible to get a 5 pound weight loss from liposuction of the abdomen alone, I done not think you likely had enough fat in your inner thighs to generate a 5 pound loss. I think... more

Gordon Lewis, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the underarms will not cause a significant weight loss

You will not drop an appreciable amount of body fat by doing liposuction of the underarm. You should feel comfortable, emotionally, undergoing the surgery as long as you are eating healthy and are not anorexic. Continue to exercise and eat well balanced meals.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

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Is It Possible to Lose Too Much Body Fat Through Liposuction?

Liposuction, too much removal?

Liposuction of the underarms will not cause a significant weight loss

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