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. 

It is best to limit removal per surgery at 4-5L to ensure safety.  Meticulous skill and technique are required for contouring rather than just simple fat removal.  Best, Dr. Emer.

The American Society of Plastic Surgery has stated that a maximum of 5 liters of aspirate can be removed with liposuction in a single sitting.  Board Certified plastic surgeons who wish to remain a part of our society will not take more.  In my practice, a typical suctioning session will remove about 2 liters.Good Luck!

it must be done  by modern techniques  like  ultrasound and putting the patient in a rigorous diet and excersise regime since a couple of  months  before  in order to get  the  maximum safety and guarantee of permanent results

The accepted and recommended amount os liposuction in a outpatient setting is 5 litters. The actual amount of aspirated fat is much less. If a patient needs more than 5 litters options are to do liposuction in stages or loose weight before liposuction.