When you have liposuction around the waist and in your stomach area, is it is it true the fat comes back in your upper body? I've heard it will reappear in your arms, upper back and chest area and in your face.
Answer: Weight gain and fat distribution following liposuction Yes, this is true. You will tend to accumulate fat in areas that have not been liposuctioned especially when you tend to gain more than 10% of your ideal body weight.
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Answer: Weight gain and fat distribution following liposuction Yes, this is true. You will tend to accumulate fat in areas that have not been liposuctioned especially when you tend to gain more than 10% of your ideal body weight.
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Answer: Abnormal fat distribution after liposuction Thank you for your question. Liposuction does indeed remove fat cells - storage reservoirs for fat - from the areas treated. With that in mind, if a significant amount of weight is gained after liposuction (>20-30lbs), fat can be disproportionately stored in other areas that have not been treated. It is always my recommendation to liposuction patients to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle after surgery and going forward. If this guideline is followed, abnormal fat distribution from weight gain should not become and issue.
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Answer: Abnormal fat distribution after liposuction Thank you for your question. Liposuction does indeed remove fat cells - storage reservoirs for fat - from the areas treated. With that in mind, if a significant amount of weight is gained after liposuction (>20-30lbs), fat can be disproportionately stored in other areas that have not been treated. It is always my recommendation to liposuction patients to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle after surgery and going forward. If this guideline is followed, abnormal fat distribution from weight gain should not become and issue.
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Effects of weight gain after liposuction Thank you for your question. While there are definitely safety concerns with respect to weight and liposuction there are several considerations:1) Are you goals for the surgery achievable with liposuction? E.g. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, even though you will lose a few pounds. It is more to contour areas of the body.2) Is your weight stable? i.e. does it fluctuate upwards or downwards more than 10lbs? Weight gain after liposuction will diminish your body contouring results as the remaining fat cells enlarge to store more energy. In addition, you may that other parts of the body that were not liposuctioned may enlarge disproportionately compared to pre-liposuction weight gain. If your weight is stable, your results will also be stable.3) There are increase risks with liposuction if your BMI is greater than 30.I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who can work with you to discuss your goals and discuss whether liposuction is the right procedure for you. In our practice, we offer a pre-surgical and post-surgical weight management program to balance our patient's weight and body contouring goals.
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November 8, 2015
Answer: Effects of weight gain after liposuction Thank you for your question. While there are definitely safety concerns with respect to weight and liposuction there are several considerations:1) Are you goals for the surgery achievable with liposuction? E.g. Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, even though you will lose a few pounds. It is more to contour areas of the body.2) Is your weight stable? i.e. does it fluctuate upwards or downwards more than 10lbs? Weight gain after liposuction will diminish your body contouring results as the remaining fat cells enlarge to store more energy. In addition, you may that other parts of the body that were not liposuctioned may enlarge disproportionately compared to pre-liposuction weight gain. If your weight is stable, your results will also be stable.3) There are increase risks with liposuction if your BMI is greater than 30.I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who can work with you to discuss your goals and discuss whether liposuction is the right procedure for you. In our practice, we offer a pre-surgical and post-surgical weight management program to balance our patient's weight and body contouring goals.
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October 6, 2014
Answer: Weight gain after lipo Gaining weight after liposuction, the fat has to go somewhere. It will go in some degree to the entire body, even the areas that are suctioned. Hopefully, you won't gain so much weight that it creates contour abnormalities elsewhere, as this is unusual.
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October 6, 2014
Answer: Weight gain after lipo Gaining weight after liposuction, the fat has to go somewhere. It will go in some degree to the entire body, even the areas that are suctioned. Hopefully, you won't gain so much weight that it creates contour abnormalities elsewhere, as this is unusual.
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Weight Gain & Liposuction
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Weight Gain & Liposuction
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August 25, 2016
Answer: Liposuction is best reserved for body contouring and addressing stubborn pockets of fat.
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August 25, 2016
Answer: Liposuction is best reserved for body contouring and addressing stubborn pockets of fat.
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