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Can Stem Cells Convert to Fat Cells While You're in the Healing Process?

asked 1 year ago by mxchick
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 198 times
Tags: diet, fat, stem cell

My surgeon told me to follow a low fat/sugar diet after lipo because they had recently discovered that the stem cells that heal the body can easily convert themselves to new FAT cells.

I was really disappointed after he told me this because it was one week prior to my procedure and I couldn't cancel without losing half the money. But that means that all these places that claim they can remove the fat FOREVER are lying.

I thought I would never deal with my problem areas ever again.

7 answers to Can Stem Cells Convert to Fat Cells While You're in the Healing Process?

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Liposuction, stem cells and weight gain

The reason that someone gains weight after liposuction is not from growing new fat cells, it is a result of consuming more calories than are needed for the metabolism of that person. Weight can increase if one starts to consume more calories with food and/or drink, exercises less, or their metabolism slows down with endocrine problems such as hypo(low)thyroidism. The ideal candidate for liposuction is one that eats healthy and exercises but has a bulge that they can't lose,... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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New fat cells

Liposuction should provide a long lasting result IF you are able to maintain your weight at your ADJUSTED preoperative level. This means you take your preoperative weight and substract the amount of fat that is removed at the time of liposuction. That is you ADJUSTED preoperative weight. For example, if you weigh 155 preoperatively and the lipo removes 7 pounds of fat, your ADJUSTED weight is now 148. If you creep back up to 155 you have actually added 7 pounds of new... more
Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Stem Cells the "Miracle Cells" in Fat

Yes! there are adult Stem Cells in fat in everyone of us, so how does liposuction work and yes it works and my patients have kept there body and neck form with liposuction, for over twenty years, with my first patients being over twenty years age, and the answer is actually a beautiful one, when we remove fat with liposuction, we are not just removing fat but lots and I mean lots of adult stem cells, as well, we are not just removing fat, but the next and the next beyond next generation of... more
Douglas J. Key, MD

Portland Dermatologic Surgeon

www.keylaserinstitute.com

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Liposuction

A recent study suggested that it may be possible to regain the fat that is removed after liposuction but although this was a fairly well done study it did have flaws and I would say that any of the Plastic Surgeons I know would tell you they have never seen this as long as the patient did not gain weight. Liposuction is best suited for sculpturing and NOT for weight loss so if keep your weight down and live a healthy life style you will maintain the results you got... more
Brian Windle, MD

Everett Plastic Surgeon
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Stem Cells converting to Fat.

Stem cells can actually convert into just about any type of other cell in the body as long as they are given the right environment and stimulus to grow and develop. So as long as you maintain a healthy and nutritious diet after liposuction, or anytime for that matter, you will not cause stem cells to develop into fat cells. Stay healthy and good luck.
Ryan Stanton, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction is for long-lasting reshaping not weight loss

While it is technically true that the body is capable of forming new fat cells, it is also true that liposuction produces lasting changes in how the body distributes fat so there is a change in body shape. It is important to recognize the areas that are resistant to change, since those fat cells are different than others. For example, the "apple body" type carries excess fat around the middle and the upper inner thighs, while the "pear body" has too much in the outer... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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If you maintain your weight , you should not worry about it

Our body will convert extra food into fat to store it. This happens wit or without liposuction after liposuction fat storage is mor directed to the new areas than the suction areas.If You maintain your weight after lipo and you will be fine.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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