I had smart lipo yesterday on my upper and lower abs/waist and the doctor said she "feathered" my lower back complimentary. I saw that one canister was filled with fluid and another about half way. She said that she removed 1,700cc of fat. I weigh 165lbs and am 5'4. I believe my BMI is 28. Is this an average amount of fat because upon reading blogs I am seeing other patients who say they had a lot more removed and are still unhappy. It was only done yesterday so I have yet to know my results.
Answer: To cc or not to cc Liposuction is a procedural art form performed with the goal of improving a patient's contour. The amount of fat aspirated is far less important than the amount and location of the fat that is not aspirated. However, I believe your surgeon deserves kudos for removing 1.7 liters of fat from a relatively petite patient AND treating your back not for payment but with the pure motivation of optimizing your aesthetics. Awesome physician! Hope you will provide an update of your progress in 6 weeks.
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Answer: To cc or not to cc Liposuction is a procedural art form performed with the goal of improving a patient's contour. The amount of fat aspirated is far less important than the amount and location of the fat that is not aspirated. However, I believe your surgeon deserves kudos for removing 1.7 liters of fat from a relatively petite patient AND treating your back not for payment but with the pure motivation of optimizing your aesthetics. Awesome physician! Hope you will provide an update of your progress in 6 weeks.
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August 14, 2017
Answer: Liposuction: There is no "normal" amount removed Thanks for your question. I'm asked a lot if the amount of fat aspirated at the end of a liposuction case is a "normal" amount. There is not an answer to that question. Neither height, weight, BMI, nor gender have accurate predictive value on the "usual" amount of fat removed from any one person in any area of the body. The only way to predict the correct amount of fat removed would be to measure the thickness and volume of the subcutaneous fat in the area of interest in each particular patient. But, at best, it is still a guess because the amount of fat left behind can be variable and you can still have an excellent result. In fact, we leave fat on purpose to create the best result for you. The common false belief in many liposuction patients is that the best results occur if ALL the fat is removed from an area, or more fat removed equals a better outcome. Not true. The best liposuction surgeons are the ones that know how much fat to leave in the patient and when to stop sculpting. More is not always better. I'll bet your result will turn out great. Give it some time. Hope this helps!
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August 14, 2017
Answer: Liposuction: There is no "normal" amount removed Thanks for your question. I'm asked a lot if the amount of fat aspirated at the end of a liposuction case is a "normal" amount. There is not an answer to that question. Neither height, weight, BMI, nor gender have accurate predictive value on the "usual" amount of fat removed from any one person in any area of the body. The only way to predict the correct amount of fat removed would be to measure the thickness and volume of the subcutaneous fat in the area of interest in each particular patient. But, at best, it is still a guess because the amount of fat left behind can be variable and you can still have an excellent result. In fact, we leave fat on purpose to create the best result for you. The common false belief in many liposuction patients is that the best results occur if ALL the fat is removed from an area, or more fat removed equals a better outcome. Not true. The best liposuction surgeons are the ones that know how much fat to leave in the patient and when to stop sculpting. More is not always better. I'll bet your result will turn out great. Give it some time. Hope this helps!
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August 11, 2017
Answer: Liposuction Hello,Don't worry about the cc's. Its about the contour and shape of your body after the procedure. Everyone is different and carries fat differently. You will have 4-6 months of healing to truly assess your results.
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August 11, 2017
Answer: Liposuction Hello,Don't worry about the cc's. Its about the contour and shape of your body after the procedure. Everyone is different and carries fat differently. You will have 4-6 months of healing to truly assess your results.
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August 11, 2017
Answer: You're barking up the wrong tree. BMI and cc's removed mean nothing for gauging the quality of lipo. BMI can be high or low depending upon muscle mass and is totally inaccurate as a determinant of the quality of a lipo procedure. Obviously, the more fat you have, the more fat that is usually removed to improve contours. Before and after photos have more meaning than how many ccs are removed from people of different shapes and sizes.
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August 11, 2017
Answer: You're barking up the wrong tree. BMI and cc's removed mean nothing for gauging the quality of lipo. BMI can be high or low depending upon muscle mass and is totally inaccurate as a determinant of the quality of a lipo procedure. Obviously, the more fat you have, the more fat that is usually removed to improve contours. Before and after photos have more meaning than how many ccs are removed from people of different shapes and sizes.
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Good amount Hi there,
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August 10, 2017
Answer: Good amount Hi there,
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