What Percentage of Fat Cells Can Be Removed in an Area via Liposuction?

Thank you for the question.

Unfortunately, the answer to your question will be and on the specific patient,  the amount of adipose tissue present in the treated area,  and the nature of the overlying skin.

For example, in an area where there may be a small amount of “excess” adipose tissue ( for example the chin area) only a small amount of adipose tissue can be removed without causing potential irregularities that may be visible/palpable superficially. This adipose tissue removed however may comprise a large “percentage” of fat cells that were present in the area.

I would suggest in-person consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who can more precisely answer question after direct examination.

Best wishes.

The key to a good result in liposuction is to remove the fatty contour irregularities so that the contour is improved and aesthetically pleasing. I do not look for a specific percent reduction per se.

The perfect liposuction leaves an equal layer of fat cells from head to toe. If you do this will create a great shape and we need to gain weight you gain weight evenly. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. After liposuction your weight probably won't change more than 5 pounds. But your shape can be changed dramatically. Remember liposuction is a rob Peter to pay Paul procedure. If you take all the fat from one area another area will  get bigger to store the fat that would've been stored in the liposuction area. this is why taking all the fat from one area is a mistake.