4 Months Post Lipo & I See Very Little Results, is This Normal?

If you are unsatisfied with your liposuction results, after 5 liters of fat were removed, it might be that you were not an ideal candidate for the procedure. 5 Liters is a significant volume to remove of fat. If one liter of the 5 were removed from the abdomen, and more fat from the arms and back, then you probably didn't have a focal bulge of fat in one area and had more of a generalized fatty accumulation throughout the body. If the latter is the case, then liposuction won't be as effective as performing it on those patients with localized fat accumulation. furthermore, you might need to consult with a surgeon to see if you need an abdominoplasty which would explain why the fat was removed from the abdomen, but the muscle mass under the plane of liposuction, needs tightening with an abdominoplasty.

Five liters of fat is considered high volume liposuction . Cleraly if you are 200 lbs this will not be as dramatic as if you were 120 lbs. The results may also vary dependind on your weight loss and skin elasticity. Photos would be very helpful.

The question I asked myself when I read your question was "what was your starting weight?"  If a person is very heavy and has liposuction there may be unrealistic expectations concerning the results.  5 liters of a reasonable candidate will produce results.

Dr. ES