Will liposuction leave me with a lower overall body fat percentage?

Yes. The procedure is performed to remove fat. Once fat is removed, it will lower your body fat
percentage. Hope that helps.

Hi.  Liposuction does remove fat cells so if you have 3 litres of liposuction then you will lose 3 kg of fat and your percentage will be lower. However there is a phenomenon called fat redistribution which can occur. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure and it does not change your metabolism.  So what that means is that if you continue to pursue the same diet and exercise then you will put the 3 kg back on and it will be redistributed to other areas of the body.  Therefore it is best used for stubborn specific areas of fat that cant be budged by the traditional measures.RegardsDamien

Hi HelenRemoving fat cells should reduce the body fat percentage, if you remove enough.However, the common methods of measuring body fat percentage are home scales (which work on a small electrical current and and algorithm that looks at your age, weight and the measured impedance), and DEXA scan. DEXA scan might be accurate enough to notice the change, but home scales have wide variability most based around your level of hydration.Good LuckDr Gavin Sandercoe

Good question!  Technically liposuction does remove fat from the body but it should not be used as a method of losing or controlling weight.  Lifestyle changes should accompany the surgery for the best chance of the procedure yielding successful results long term.  Good luck!