Liposuction Results with Half a Liter of Fat Removed

Question

Tumescent lipo about 4 days ago for my abdomen and flanks. Little more than half a liter of fat removed. Is that too little? Already at my ideal weight. Pretty much look the same as before the procedure. Feel like I can pinch the same amount of fat from my skin (around 3 inches) before the procedure.

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

That may be enough for you since you are close to your ideal weight.  The key to lipo is what you leave behind.  Meaning a plastic surgeon does not want to "over" suction a patient.  I would not use pinch thickness 4 days after surgery because now you  have tissue swelling.  Allow the body to resolve your contour over the next 4-6 weeks.

	Enjoy your journey!

	Dr. ES

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It is way too early to assess your results. Generally, it can take 3-4 months before you can start seeing results and for some, it can take almost a year even. Continue following the post-op instructions your surgeon gave you.

Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS · Answer

Given it's only been 4 days since your procedure, it's still too early to know what your final result will be.  I tell my patients that typically it takes about 6 weeks for 80-90% of the swelling to go away (sometimes quicker based on how much we're doing, but this is a good rough estimate) and then the last bit of swelling can take a few months longer.  Give yourself some time to heal and then I would reassess at the 6 week mark.

William P. Coleman III, MD · Answer

People at or near their ideal weight usually need very little fat removed during liposuction to contour their bodies. It is not the amount of fat in the jar, but the fat on the body that matters. It is also impossible to determine the results of a liposuction until several months after the procedure.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

In a person at their ideal body weight with stubborn areas of fat, 500 cc's may be all you need to get the desired results. Remember it takes several months to see the final results because of swelling.

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Liposuction Results with Half a Liter of Fat Removed

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Answer: People at or near their ideal weight usually need very little fat removed during liposuction

Answer: People at or near their ideal weight usually need very little fat removed during liposuction

Answer: Liposuction and 500 cc's

Answer: Liposuction and 500 cc's

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