I had lipo three weeks ago. The areas done were my mid back/bra bulge area, my auxillary area mainly the side of breast and the area in front of the upper arm where you get a bulge outside of the upper/outer area of the bra. My PS told me she took out about a liter total. that is about 27ounces. When she says that does that mean that is how much actual fat was removed or does it also include the fluid used it infiltrate the area before hand?
February 6, 2015
Answer: Liposuction Volume Most plastic surgeon will use the actual volume of fat that was removed when they tell the totals. This is really the most accurate way to describe what was done. Using the fluid as part of the total really is not appropriate because this fluid may be simply what was injected at the time of surgery if a tumescent technique was done. To find out for sure I would ask your surgeon.
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February 6, 2015
Answer: Liposuction Volume Most plastic surgeon will use the actual volume of fat that was removed when they tell the totals. This is really the most accurate way to describe what was done. Using the fluid as part of the total really is not appropriate because this fluid may be simply what was injected at the time of surgery if a tumescent technique was done. To find out for sure I would ask your surgeon.
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April 21, 2015
Answer: 1 L of pure fat When measuring output from liposuction, two numbers are usually recorded: the total volume out and the total amount of fat out.As you know, the total volume includes aqueous liquid and fat.Your medical records should show both numbers.I have seen surgeons use the total volume when referring to fat removed, though this is technically not accurate or honest, in my opinion.In the end, it's the results, not the volume, that really counts.Ask your surgeon. I'm sure she would be happy to tell you what the numbers represent.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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April 21, 2015
Answer: 1 L of pure fat When measuring output from liposuction, two numbers are usually recorded: the total volume out and the total amount of fat out.As you know, the total volume includes aqueous liquid and fat.Your medical records should show both numbers.I have seen surgeons use the total volume when referring to fat removed, though this is technically not accurate or honest, in my opinion.In the end, it's the results, not the volume, that really counts.Ask your surgeon. I'm sure she would be happy to tell you what the numbers represent.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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