What's the maximum amount of fat (in liters) that can be removed during liposuction without compromising safety?

For outpatient liposuction the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recommends a maximum of 5 litres of fluid removed during a liposuction procedure. Because some of this fluid will be the tumescent solution used to infiltrate the areas being treated the actual amount of fat removed will be less. If done in a hospital where you will be admitted afterwards and given IV fluids and carefully monitored more could be removed, but I would recommend having things done in a few separate sessions under 5L rather than take the risks associated with large-volume liposuction. Best of luck!

Because of variability in patient health as well as surgical skill a precise determination of the tolerable limits for liposuction one sitting is not been established. Most surgeons will voluntarily stop at four or 5 L but this is arbitrary to certain extent.

Hi.  Here in Florida, we are limited to a total of 4 liters of "floating fat", which is a reasonable amount and safe to do in the appropriate patient.