Can the Fat & Pooch Return After Tummy Tuck?

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I have also heard that sometimes after lipo, you might start putting on the weight in other areas.

Richard J. Bruneteau, MD · Answer

When weight
gain occurs following abdominoplasty, the impact upon the procedure can be
significant.  Many of the original
problems such as loose saggy skin, weakened muscles and stretch marks can be recreated.

The severity of the problem is
dependent upon the magnitude of the weight gain.  Weight gains that are less than ten pounds,
for instance, might result in fat accumulation in the abdominal wall.  This might require additional liposuction.

Larger weight gains may recreate
many of the original findings that necessitated the abdominoplasty.  This might result in the need for a
revisional abdominoplasty.  For
abdominoplasty patients, lifestyle changes are the best insurance against these
types of problems.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Yes, it is true, if you gain weight after liposuction or tummy tuck, you will tend to deposit the new fat in areas that were not treated according to your genetic predisposition.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Liposuction has no direct affect on fat in other areas.  Fat cells that remain in area treated and not treated by liposuction will increase in size (NOT NUMBER) if one did not maintain his or her weight.  This why it is important that a candidate for liposuction have a fairly constant weight.

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Hayley Brown, MD, FACS · Answer

If you gain weight after Liposuction, you may notice it in other areas or even along the area that was treated. It is best to maintain your weight after surgery so the results are stable.

Can the Fat & Pooch Return After Tummy Tuck?

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Can the Fat & Pooch Return After Tummy Tuck?

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Answer: Effects of Liposuction on other areas

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