Is there a limit to how many times you can get liposuction?

Thank you for your question. It is possible to undergo multiple rounds of liposuction, although it may become more difficult with each successive procedure due to subcutaneous scarring. There is also the fact that with each liposuction procedure, there is less fat to remove as fat does not generally regrow. In your case, relatively little fat was removed for your facial fat grafting. I do a lot of it in my practice and it does not take more than a few milliliters. I you have enough fat for a BBL or breast augmentation, there should be little difficulty harvesting it despite the fact that you have had previous fat grafting procedures.

Usually, fat grafting to the face does not require a significant amount of fat and therefore he probably still have additional fat in the areas that the valve was harvested from. With that being said, liposuction removes fat cells from the area being suctioned and new fat cells did not replace them. Also, previous liposuction and fat grafting harvests will cause an area that has previously been suctioned to have additional scarring. Too many liposuction procedures can lead to contour irregularities and unwanted scarring

There is no specific limit on how many times a person can undergo liposuction. It all depends on how much excess fat remains in the area and if the anticipated outcome is inline with the patients desires and realistic goals. I find that there is a maximum to 2-3 rounds of liposuction in the same area. That is full thinning of the fatty layer. With each round / session of liposuction, there is less and less fat available and therefore the change is typically less dramatic. If an area has been addressed for minimal fat removal such as your situation, that zone may be approached more than 2-3 times. I hope this makes sense.

Dear IvyK,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to repeat liposuction procedure multiple times. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

There’s no hard limit to how many times you can get liposuction in your lifetime, but there are important limitations based on safety, your anatomy, and the quality of your remaining fat.
Here’s what you need to know:
What Determines How Many Times You Can Get Lipo?
1. Amount of Fat Available
o After multiple liposuction procedures, especially for fat transfer, your available fat reserves may be reduced.
o If you're lean, it might become harder to harvest enough high-quality fat for another transfer like a BBL or fat graft to the breasts.
2. Skin Quality
o Repeated liposuction in the same area can affect skin elasticity and contour. If the skin becomes loose or uneven, future procedures may yield less aesthetic results.
3. Scar Tissue
o Each lipo procedure causes some internal scarring. Multiple treatments in the same area can make it harder to extract or reinject fat evenly.
4. Fat Cell Viability for Transfer
o For fat grafting, the quality and survival of the harvested fat matter. If the fat has been previously liposuctioned or if it’s a thin layer, it might not "take" well when transferred.
5. General Safety
o Most plastic surgeons follow guidelines to not exceed 5 liters (around 11 lbs) of fat removal in a single procedure for safety.
o Repeated large-volume lipo or combining with other surgeries can increase risks, so careful planning is needed.
6. Your Overall Health
o Age, BMI, circulation, and lifestyle (e.g., smoking) can impact how well you heal and how many times your body can tolerate surgery.
Final Thoughts
Given that you’ve already had 2 sessions, you’re still very much in the realm of what’s considered safe — especially for future fat transfer procedures like a BBL or breast enhancement. Just make sure you:
• Allow ample time between procedures (typically 6+ months)
• Maintain a stable weight
• Have realistic expectations about donor site availability and fat survival
Bottom Line
There’s no set limit, but each round of lipo must be carefully considered for safety, fat availability, and aesthetic outcomes. A highly experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon can help plan your next step if you're thinking about a BBL or breast fat grafting.

Yes, there is a limit to how many times you can get liposuction. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess fat deposits from specific areas of the body. While it can be effective for contouring and reshaping, it is important to keep in mind that it is a surgical procedure and carries risks and potential complications.
The number of times someone can undergo liposuction depends on various factors including their overall health, the amount of fat they have to be removed, the areas being treated, their skin elasticity, and the surgeon's recommendations. Generally, repeated liposuction procedures on the same areas can increase the risk of complications, such as uneven or irregular contouring, skin laxity, and scarring.
Surgeons usually advise that patients maintain a stable weight through a healthy lifestyle and exercise before considering liposuction. If someone is repeatedly gaining and losing weight, it could impact the effectiveness and safety of liposuction procedures. It's essential to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess your individual situation and provide guidance on the best approach for your body and goals.

Liposuction can be done in areas that have excess fat. If you gain weight, you may be able to repeat liposuction several times. Once the excess fat is removed, then liposuction cannot be done.

Fat removal using liposuction is permanent and people do not regrow fat.
The amount of times someone can have liposuction depends on how much fat was removed with each procedure.
Typically facial fat grafting only requires small amounts of fat compared to doing body sculpting. each time you have surgery scar tissue also develops and eventually the lack of fat and buildup of scar tissue make doing repeat liposuction limited.
If someone has thick layers of subcutaneous fat and have had conservative liposuction for the purpose of facial fat grafting then this will have very little impact in the big picture in regards to body contouring or harvesting fat in the future. if someone had thin layers of subcutaneous fat and a lot of fat was harvested then that may be it for that area.
There’s no set number of times you can have Liposuction and there’s no yes or no answer to this type of question. It simply depends on the individual person and how the previous procedures were performed.
Delivering consistent high-quality liposuction and fat transfer results is more difficult than most people believe. Most plastic surgeons are not as good at these procedures as they think and considering that Liposuction outcomes are permanent and irreversible and can leave people disfigured if done poorly I highly recommend patients be highly selective and choosing their provider.
To do that I recommend patients have multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons. During each consultation ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show their entire collection of before and after pictures for the procedure you’re interested in.
Being shown a handful of preselected pictures which most likely represent the best results of an in providers career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of an average results look like in the hands of each provider. an experience provider should have no difficulty showing you at least 50 sets of before and after pictures of commonly performed procedures. Ask the providers to show you as many pictures as possible of patients with similar body characteristics to your own. You should also ask them to show you examples of excellent outcomes, average outcomes and less than outcomes. Highly experienced surgeons will have hundreds or even thousands choose from.
I also recommend reading all reviews on various physician review websites avoiding providers with any significant number of justified negative reviews. The absence of justified negative reviews is more important and more telling than having an abundance of positive reviews.
Continue having consultations until you found the right provider.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

Hi and welcome to our forum!Repetitive liposuction in a specific area is possible. However, each successive procedure will result in deposition of more scar tissue. Eventually, further fat removal becomes increasingly more difficult with each surgery, following the "law of diminishing returns". Surgical risks increase as well, as the scar tissue may distort adjacent structures. In general, there is no limit in the number of times an individual can undergo liposuction (as there are many areas from which fat may be harvested).Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and discussion.Best wishes...