How Long Does Lipo Suction Last? A Temporary Fix?

The longevity of liposuction results is affect by many factors including one's lifestyle, weight and anatomic area from where the fat was removed. As a general rule, if one's weight is stable then the results of liposuction should be similarly maintained. But if you gain weight anytime after liposuction, fat is going to be deposited somewhere and, more times than not, it may accumulate in the classic depot areas from which it was iikely removed. (trunk areas such as the stomach, waistline and flanks) I have seen a seemingly equal number of patients who have maintained their liposuction results for 5 or 10 years and as well as those who were back to where they started just two years later.

Liposuction can provide great results in the ideal candidate with long lasting results. If you maintain a steady weight the results should last a very long time. That is, once the fat is removed it should not really come back though if you gain considerable weight, you will also see a re-enlargement in the area.

Liposuction is not a treatment for loose or excess skin so don't expect skin tightening. With the influence of age, hormones, nutrition, stress, etc., there will be a degradation of the initial outcome but that would be true of other non-suctioned areas as well.