Is it normal post lipo for you not lose weight but only inches?

May 2, 2018
Asked By:stephjones30 in *

Weight, inches and Lipo. I am down 20 inches, 6 weeks post lipo, my pants are falling off but the scale only reflect 6 lbs loss. I am still swollen in spots but its apparent that I am smaller in the areas I had lipo.

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June 20, 2018

Answer: Yes, losing inches after liposuction is normal.

David L. Kaufman, MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 20, 2018

Answer: Yes, losing inches after liposuction is normal.

David L. Kaufman, MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 10, 2018

Answer: Lose Inches, Not Weight After Lipo? Liposuction Is Body-Contouring, Not Weight Loss

Mitchel Goldman, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 10, 2018

Answer: Lose Inches, Not Weight After Lipo? Liposuction Is Body-Contouring, Not Weight Loss

Mitchel Goldman, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 3, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and weight loss

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 3, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and weight loss

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 3, 2018

Answer: Is it normal post lipo for you not lose weight but only inches?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 3, 2018

Answer: Is it normal post lipo for you not lose weight but only inches?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 3, 2018

Answer: Weight Loss after Liposuction

Nirmal Nathan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 3, 2018

Answer: Weight Loss after Liposuction

Nirmal Nathan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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