Is it true that only 4 liters of fat can be removed during Lipo?

Most plastic surgeons use 5 L as the maximum amount of total aspirate to be removed in a single outpatient surgery procedure.These are not absolute rules but general safety guidelines.The decision to focus on a few areas is at the discretion of the surgeon.The great majority of liposuction surgery does not reach 4 L or even 5 L. However, when treating obese patients, these types of volumes can be reached.Personally, if I think I'm going to hit 5 L, I will complete the areas I'm working on and leave the remaining areas for a future date.This, however, is always discussed with the patient ahead of time so that a comprehensive plan can be made that addresses the patient's needs and concerns.I suggest you bring your concerns up with your specific plastic surgeon if you have gotten to the point of having a consultation.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

every surgeon will have different protocols as to the amount of fat that they will remove during the war on surgery. Some states may also have regulations. As every procedure is individualized you need to discuss issues with your plastic surgeon.