I had smart lipo done a week ago on my upper arms, bra roll, lower back, flanks/muffin top, upper abs, and lower abs, and only 1.5 liters of fluid/fat was suctioned out with less than half of that actual fat. I realize I still have swelling and that will go down over time; however, I feel like there is still a lot of fat rolls on my back/flanks and am afraid those will not go away after a few mo. Will my FAT ROLLS get much better than this? What is normally the % of fat that can be removed?
August 2, 2016
Answer: What's the average percentage of fat that can be removed with Smart Lipo? Do I need a redo? Not satisfied with fat rolls Thanks for your questions and pictures. As you stated, you are still early in your recovery period and swelling at this time can make it difficult to evaluate your results. Please wait at least 3 months before considering any revision. The percentage of fat removed with liposuction can vary from area to area but can be as much as 75-80%. The bra roll area can sometimes have excess skin that will take time to retract after liposuction. Good luck with your recovery!
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August 2, 2016
Answer: What's the average percentage of fat that can be removed with Smart Lipo? Do I need a redo? Not satisfied with fat rolls Thanks for your questions and pictures. As you stated, you are still early in your recovery period and swelling at this time can make it difficult to evaluate your results. Please wait at least 3 months before considering any revision. The percentage of fat removed with liposuction can vary from area to area but can be as much as 75-80%. The bra roll area can sometimes have excess skin that will take time to retract after liposuction. Good luck with your recovery!
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August 2, 2016
Answer: Avg % fat removed with SmartLipo? Your question includes many important points. First, as you've mentioned, you are only one week postop and you of course are still swollen from the operation which will temporarily mask the results. Second, the number or volume of aspirate (fat and fluid suctioned) is not an absolute number. The surgeon end points include this as well as the pinch test (how much fat can be felt with a pinch), contour of the area, smoothness, and how it looks. Similarly, percentage of fat removed is also an estimate and can range from 50% to 75% depending on the anatomic area (different areas have different amounts of fat). It is not possible to remove all the fat by liposuction even with laser nor is it advisable to do so: we need fat as a glide plane between the fat and underlying tissues to look normal and smooth. However, an experienced plastic surgeon will try to get as much out safely and in proportion to the rest of your body to get as dramatic result as possible. Third, the skin that remains will retract to varying degrees following lipo and that depends on how elastic or loose it was before. In most cases, the areas will look much better. Areas such as bra rolls will smooth out significantly but it's important to note that they will not go away 100%. Your questions are not unusual and your plastic surgeon should be able to answer them readily on your postop visit.
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August 2, 2016
Answer: Avg % fat removed with SmartLipo? Your question includes many important points. First, as you've mentioned, you are only one week postop and you of course are still swollen from the operation which will temporarily mask the results. Second, the number or volume of aspirate (fat and fluid suctioned) is not an absolute number. The surgeon end points include this as well as the pinch test (how much fat can be felt with a pinch), contour of the area, smoothness, and how it looks. Similarly, percentage of fat removed is also an estimate and can range from 50% to 75% depending on the anatomic area (different areas have different amounts of fat). It is not possible to remove all the fat by liposuction even with laser nor is it advisable to do so: we need fat as a glide plane between the fat and underlying tissues to look normal and smooth. However, an experienced plastic surgeon will try to get as much out safely and in proportion to the rest of your body to get as dramatic result as possible. Third, the skin that remains will retract to varying degrees following lipo and that depends on how elastic or loose it was before. In most cases, the areas will look much better. Areas such as bra rolls will smooth out significantly but it's important to note that they will not go away 100%. Your questions are not unusual and your plastic surgeon should be able to answer them readily on your postop visit.
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