I had lipo in my abdomen, thighs, arms and love handles. I am 5'4 and 135 pounds (BMI of 23). If I gained 10-15 pounds after lipo would it cause irregularities in the areas that were lipo'ed? More specifically would it cause lumps and pockets of fat or would my abdomen just look fatter, but evenly so?
August 12, 2017
Answer: Weight gain Some patients will temporarily gain weight after liposuction due to the swelling involved with the procedure. Patients rarely notice a significant weight loss from the procedure long-term with the exception of very high volume liposuction such as when 5 to 10 L of fat has been removed. When liposuction is done correctly and someone who is a good candidate immediate improvements should be seeing that should be fairly smooth without significant irregularities. Some irregularities firmness and lumps may be a seen within the first month after the procedure. By six weeks results are close to final. At three months results should be final or very close to final and patient should not expect any changes after six months. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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August 12, 2017
Answer: Weight gain Some patients will temporarily gain weight after liposuction due to the swelling involved with the procedure. Patients rarely notice a significant weight loss from the procedure long-term with the exception of very high volume liposuction such as when 5 to 10 L of fat has been removed. When liposuction is done correctly and someone who is a good candidate immediate improvements should be seeing that should be fairly smooth without significant irregularities. Some irregularities firmness and lumps may be a seen within the first month after the procedure. By six weeks results are close to final. At three months results should be final or very close to final and patient should not expect any changes after six months. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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