How Much Fat Can Be Removed During Laser Liposuction?

There are different limits as to what is safe depending if this is to be done as an outpatient or inpatient setting.

5 liters or 5000 cc is the limit that should be done as an outpatient. If you were to stay in the hospital and be on a monitor then this doesnt apply. This is somewhat unrealistic as hospital stays increase the cost tremendously.

Therefore, 5 liters is the limit for outpatient liposuction, whether it is lase lipo or conventional.

Just as a side note, laser lipo is no different than traditional lipo as far as down time, incisions and so forth. In fact after the laser lipo is passed through, the regular lipo cannula is used to suck out the fat.

Hope that helps.

Thank you for your question. The maximum amount of fat that can be safely removed during outpatient tumescent Liposuction usually is between 4 and 5 Liters. It depends upon the size of the patient and the weight of the patient. Someone who is 5 foot and weighs 140 pounds is different from someone who is 5 foot and weighs 200 pounds. The Surgeon must consider all these factors when deciding the safe amount of fat to be removed. To get a more specific answer to your question you would need to either visit a qualified Liposuction surgeon or submit pictures and have a virtual consultation done. I hope that helps with your decision making.

Hello,

Cool Lipo results are modest compared with any type of liposuction.
Outpatient liposuction done in one session has a limit of 5 l, while higher amounts of fat will be removed in OR under general anesthesia for safety reasons.

Best,

Oxana Popescu, MD