Does lipo take remove fat cells even when they are 'shrunk' or do they need to be full for it to remove the cell permanently?

August 28, 2019
Asked By:holiday81 in Kansas

I'd like to have lipo on my waist, flanks, thighs and upper arms and am wondering whether to lose weight before or afterwards. I read that fat cells shrink when you lose weight, so my question is does the liposuction remove ALL cells- the full/fat ones AND the ones that have shrunk with weight loss? If that's the case I will probably lose weight before the surgery, but if it only removes the full cells then I won't lose weight first as would like to permanently remove as many fat cells as poss!

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August 30, 2019

Answer: Liposuction candidate

August 30, 2019

Answer: Liposuction candidate

August 30, 2019

Answer: Great question

August 30, 2019

Answer: Great question

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