5'8, 195lbs, once I get to goal, can I have fat cells removed to prevent expansion in future? (Photos)

Question

In the past 8 years I have put on 50lbs. I am currently 5’8, 195lbs with 69lb being fat (35.4%). I like my shape and my goal is to get down to 150lb. I know during weight loss fat cells shrink and are not lost. My question is once I get down to my goal or close to it, can I have fat cells removed to help prevent expansion in the future? I would of course continue with dieting and exercise but not to the extent of the methods used to get down from 195 to 150.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a good candidate for 360 Liposuction. This will permanently remove fat but is not meant as a weight loss method and it won’t prevent weight gain if you have a poor diet in the future.

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures. I would recommend you a liposuction for betters results. If you're willing to travel, Surgeons in the Dominican Republic have experience and very high standard of excellence when it comes to plastic surgery. I'm positive you can get what you're looking for

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Once you have achieved your goal weight you appear to be a good candidate for liposuction.  This will address stubborn fatty pockets and will help to contour and shape your body.  Liposuction is not a weight loss tool and will not prevent you from gaining weight in the future.

Luis Eduardo Guerrero, MD · Answer

HELLO! Thanks for your question. The fat cells in your body are constant, if you do liposuction you reduce the numer of fat cells. If you gain weight after a liposuction, the fat cells start to growing up, usually body areas without lipo will grow up more than areas with previous lipo. this explains why many patients who gain weight after liposuction augment the size of body areas without lipo like arms, shoulders, buffalo hump etc. The most important after a liposuction is to have a healthy lifestyle based on a dietary plan and workout program. I hope this info could help you.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear MissOrginal,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, you want to reach your goal weight before you consider a surgery, otherwise your results will be suboptimal if you continue to lose weight after the surgery. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

5'8, 195lbs, once I get to goal, can I have fat cells removed to prevent expansion in future? (Photos)

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