During liposuction why is some fat that is sucked out liquidy and other chunky?

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What exactly causes the different texture in fat? I was told during Smart Lipo of arms by the medical assistant that the fat came out more chunky than the usual liquid type fat, I was curious to know what causes this different and what it means

Erik Miles, MD, FACS · Answer

Liposuction involves infiltration of a fluid prior to the removal of fat. Some of this liquid will be evident in the suctioned material.  Traditional liposuction will remove more intact fat cells. Laser liposuction such as Smart Lipo will destroy or “melt” the fat cells and it will appear more like an oil or liquid.  Both methods can be effective in the right hands. Best wishes.

David E. Berman, MD (retired) · Answer

if you had Smartlipo, such as i do, fat will be liquified by the laser. Then liposuction is carried out and that can remove larger particles of fat. david berman md

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