Is it best to be carb depleted before liposuction?

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I figure a low carb diet would make the fat cells smaller(less water) therefore more is able to get sucked out. Is this safe, or will I be too dehydrated for the procedure?

Gregory Sexton, MD · Answer

It makes no difference. It is best to stay hydrated and eat normal before surgery.
Good luck,
Greg Sexton, M.D.
Columbia, S.C.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Any transient element is just that.  You do not want to be dehydrated or otherwise compromised prior to surgery.

Paul C. Dillon, MD · Answer

You should proceed in a safe fashion prior to surgery.  Liposuction is no different.  Good hydration, whole foods and multivitamins are a good combination 4 weeks prior to surgery.  The good news is that if you have a good amount of fat removed, it can jump start you into a more efficient postoperative carb burn.  This means that excercise is no longer trying to remove stubborn fat.  So I would consider your change of diet AFTER your procedure not before.

Adam C. Augenstein, MD · Answer

Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle with a stable body weight is the safest and best approach prior to liposuction or any surgery.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS · Answer

Extreme dieting before surgery is a bad idea and more carbs before surgery have been shown to have better results. A low carb diet will not give better lipo results.

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