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Maximum Amount of Fat Removal Per Surgery? Will I Need Lipo Twice?

asked 1 year ago by Suga in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 1,142 times
Tags: abdomen, back, waist, female, love handles, maximum

Im a size 14(36-36-52). Im dieting & exercising to become a size 10. Desired measurment (36-29-55). My butt is sagging,so I'm considering a BBL. I want a smaller waist & abdomen; for my back fat/love handles to disappear; & a rounder, fuller butt. I was told that by law, that only 4L of fat can be removed per surgery! Is this true? Will I need 2 lipo surgeries to reach my desired outcome? Also what medical test are required before the procedure (physical, bloodwork, cardio?) Miami/Ft.Laud, FL

7 answers to Maximum Amount of Fat Removal Per Surgery? Will I Need Lipo Twice?

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Liposuction and limitations

I am not exaclty sure of the law in Florida, but that does ring a bell. Large volume liposuction is discouraged because of the increased risks. It is better to get down to your desired weight with diet and exercise first.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Large volume liposuction and safety

There is no blanket mandate on the limit of how much fat can be removed during liposuction.  Each state either has a limit or the surgeon should use sound judgement in choosing the appropriate candidates for larger volume liposuction.  The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recommended a 5 liter limit on liposuctions done as an outpatient, but some states supercede this with lower limits.  You should check with your surgeon in Florida as to what the restrictions are... more
Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Large Volume Fat Removal May Be Best Done By A Two-Stage Liposuction Approach

The most important thing in any surgery, particularly in liposuction, is your safety. There is no question that the larger amount of fat removed and time spent doing so does increase the risk and potential complications to some degree due to the internal trauma posed on one's body. Because of complications that have occurred throughout the country, some states have imposed restrictions on how much fat can be removed in a single setting including where the procedure is performed... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Large Volume Liposuction. Is it Safe?

In 2001 Bruce Halperin and I reported on 631 cases of Large volume Liposuction in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  We are soon to add 426 cases to this number.  These have been done successfully and with great care in patient selection.  There is no actual limit in California but every case has a limit based on good judgement and common sense based on experience.  In a 70 year old one liter may be large volume and in a 20 year old that is healthy... more
George Commons, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

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4000 cc limit in Florida

Here in Florida, in office-based surgery practices, there is a 4 litre = 4000 cc fat limit with liposuction.  (This limit does not apply in a hospital setting.)  With combined procedures, say tummy tuck and liposuction, the limit is moved down to one litre of liposuction. So, yes, you might need two procedures... Do as much as you can with pre-operative weight loss.  Remember, 4 litres of fat is equal to about 10 pounds of weight.
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

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Liposuction done safely has limits of removal

Different surgical societies agree that mega liposuction has more risk, some serious, and there is a limit of 4 liters. In New York, there is a restriction that any office liposuction removing more than 1/2 liter must be done in an accrerdited office (accreditation by the Joint Commission, the AAAHC or the AAAASF.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Liposuction and volume of fat removed

I practice in Texas and am currently unaware of any law that mandate or limits the amount of liposuction you can have at once.  That said, however, there are some practical limits to having safe and effective liposuction in an outpatient setting.  I often use a number like 5% of the body weight, for example, a person weigh 212# or 100kilos would get up to 5L of liposuction.  This amount provides me with enough fat removal to significantly change someones contour while not... more
Delio Ortegon, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

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