I am thinking about having liposuction around my stomach, lovehandles and thighs. Will I lose weight or just get a bit smaller? Overall, I am happy with my figure, but I have always had an extra 20 pounds that I haven't been able to lose through diet or exercise. Will liposuction accomplish this?
February 26, 2017
Answer: Liposuction is for sculpting, not weight loss Thank you for your question. Liposuction is a highly effective tool for targeted removal of fat from, waistline, tummy, back, thighs, and elsewhere. It is not, however, a method of losing weight. The maximum amount of fat that can be safely removed in a single session of liposuction is 5 liters - around 10 lbs. It is important to remember, however, that this is from very specific areas, and very different from losing the same amount from the body as a whole, via diet and exercise. While the number on the scale may not change so much, beautiful sculpting of the areas treated can be expected.
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Liposuction is for sculpting, not weight loss Thank you for your question. Liposuction is a highly effective tool for targeted removal of fat from, waistline, tummy, back, thighs, and elsewhere. It is not, however, a method of losing weight. The maximum amount of fat that can be safely removed in a single session of liposuction is 5 liters - around 10 lbs. It is important to remember, however, that this is from very specific areas, and very different from losing the same amount from the body as a whole, via diet and exercise. While the number on the scale may not change so much, beautiful sculpting of the areas treated can be expected.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Think lipo'SCULPTURE', not liposuction Thanks for asking this very important question! As you mentioned, those lovehandles and very stubborn pockets of fat can be addressed with liposuction. But I do like to use the term lipo"sculpture" because the point of liposuction is to enhance a patient's contours with very selective fat removal. It's not meant to be a means of losing 20-30 pounds, even though a patient may look like they lost that much after the procedure. A great surgeon is one who can distinguish where best to remove fat, rather than aiming to remove fat from all over. Always make sure you speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon before you book your procedure.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: Think lipo'SCULPTURE', not liposuction Thanks for asking this very important question! As you mentioned, those lovehandles and very stubborn pockets of fat can be addressed with liposuction. But I do like to use the term lipo"sculpture" because the point of liposuction is to enhance a patient's contours with very selective fat removal. It's not meant to be a means of losing 20-30 pounds, even though a patient may look like they lost that much after the procedure. A great surgeon is one who can distinguish where best to remove fat, rather than aiming to remove fat from all over. Always make sure you speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon before you book your procedure.
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April 2, 2016
Answer: Liposuction is NOT a weight loss operation but WILL shrink you down by several inches and improve body contour Liposuction is a surgical procedure that is designed to target stubborn localized fat pockets that are resistant to even vigorous diet and exercise regimens. Unfortunately and despite many patient's hopes, liposuction is not a method of weight loss and does not generally translate to much poundage loss when patients step on the scale after surgery. Liposuction is most successful and has the highest patient satisfaction rates when it is approached as a method to eliminate unwanted fat pockets and for better body contour. Patients should not expect to loose much weight from a liposuction procedure but can expect to see a nice reduction in inches, dress size and pant size.
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April 2, 2016
Answer: Liposuction is NOT a weight loss operation but WILL shrink you down by several inches and improve body contour Liposuction is a surgical procedure that is designed to target stubborn localized fat pockets that are resistant to even vigorous diet and exercise regimens. Unfortunately and despite many patient's hopes, liposuction is not a method of weight loss and does not generally translate to much poundage loss when patients step on the scale after surgery. Liposuction is most successful and has the highest patient satisfaction rates when it is approached as a method to eliminate unwanted fat pockets and for better body contour. Patients should not expect to loose much weight from a liposuction procedure but can expect to see a nice reduction in inches, dress size and pant size.
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