Will a minor weight gain ruin liposuction results?

Such a small amount of weight gain will not have any negative effects on your liposuction results. Larger fluctuations in weight (30lbs or more) certainly can. But you should not worry. Your shape should be unchanged when you get back to your normal weight.

Good question. You minor weight gain will not ruin your liposuction. The shape you had after your lipo procedure is preserved through moderate weight gain and loss. It sounds like you are committed to maintaining your weight, and I applaud you for that!

The small amount
of weight you have gained (4.4 lbs) should not have an effect on your
liposuction results. With liposuction,
once the fat cells are removed they do not return to the area.  However, with large amounts of weight gain or loss, there is no guarantee that you will return to how you looked following
liposuction surgery.  Be sure to maintain
a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise and you should have lasting results.

Minor fluctuations in weight should have no significant effect on the result from liposuction. Occasionally, patients to put on large amounts of weight might need to have an area redone.

Minor weight gain typically will not affect the results. Consult in person with your surgeon to see if any revisions are necessary.

Congratulations on keeping your weight maintained after your procedure 2 years ago! That can be difficult to do. As for your concern, no, minor weight fluctuations should not effect your results that you have been maintaining. It's very common to fluctuate about 5 lbs. up or down in weight.  What will effect your results is if you put on a larger amount of weight.  Keep up the good work!  ac

Once fat is removed, it does not return; however, other fat cells in your body will swell if you take in more calories than you burn.  It is always better to exercise and eat a healthy diet no matter if you are having surgery or not.  Many of my patients find that the results of their liposuction leave them looking so good that they are inspired to make the big changes -- the changes that really count -- in diet and lifestyle.  The goal of liposuction (or CoolSculpting, which is the only other FDA-approved way to permanently remove fat) is to even out your fat distribution.  This is to say that you shouldn't have disproportionate around your abdomen, hips, or legs or thighs as compared to the rest of your body.  Once this fat is removed, a slight weight gain -- though not desirable -- should not ruin the results, but I encourage you to stay healthy and enjoy not only looking better, but feeling better. 

A minor weight gain should not impact the overall appearance of your liposuction results. Getting back to your goal weight should be fine and keep your results looking great.

What kind of liposuction did you have?  Your results will vary if you had true liposuction or if you had a noninvasive procedure.  If traditional liposuction was performed, once the fat cell are removed, they are gone forever.  The remaining fat cells can shrink and enlarge, however.  What people typically notice if they gain weight after liposuction is that they gain weight, but with the new contour.  Typically the stubborn fat "pockets" or deposits don't return.  You should follow how you feel in determining if you should try to lose the weight or not.  The important thing to remember after liposuction is to keep some form of regular physical activity to stay healthy. 

After having Smartlipo it is important to lead a
healthy lifestyle, continue to eat healthy as well as exercise. During your
healing process be sure to follow up with your surgeon so find out if you are
healing properly. Good luck!