"Bulking" After Liposuction ?

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I recently had liposuction on my love handles and abdominal area with great results. I've always been "skinny fat" in the areas treated, and now I feel more proportional. I am planning to bulk and start bodybuilding, and was wondering where the excess fat would accumulate. I understand that fat cells don't regenerate, so will the fat redistribute to other areas such as the glutes?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

If you gain fat, you will ruin the liposuction results and gain weight in other areas. I suggest keeping a good diet and not "bulking" but building your muscle slowing to maintain the results of your lipo.  I hope you had a VASER HI DEF sculpting because with exercise you really can see the abs, shoulders, and chest pop.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Robert P. Schmid, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question! Gaining muscle mass should not adversely affect your remaining fat cells, and if done properly, should augment your surgical results. Best of luck to you!

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your excellent question.  The human body is designed for conservation of energy and overcoming prolonged starvation if required.  If you consume more calories then you burn--those calories will be converted to fat.  As you alluded, if you remove fat cells in one part of the body by liposuction or excision like a tummy tuck,etc--the fat cells in other parts of the body will grow.  I hope that helps,  good luck with your workouts!

Sean Doherty, MD, FACS · Answer

Once the fat cells are gone, they are gone for good. However, if you gain weight (not muscle mass) then your remaining fat cells will get larger which can throw off your results. Gaining bulk in the form of muscle shouldn't adversely affect your results. Hope this helps.

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