I'm 40lb overweight due to the depo shot and now able to maintain my weight but havign trouble losing it. I'll be getting lipo and hear it's 10 pounds max. Can that 10 pounds be ALL from my mid section or does it have to be spread out across multiple areas?
August 6, 2017
Answer: Weight Loss Lipo Lipo isn't a weight loss procedure per se. You do lose weight with the procedure but it's not nearly as dramatic as the appearance. The restriction is the total volume aspirate (5 liters) not the fat. Within the total aspirate is a certain amount of fat. This varies. It ranges from 1 liter to 4 liters max. So that's ~ 2-8 lbs. In patients that have a very large amount of fat to remove, I perform the procedure in stages. I focus on the front, then the sides. See attached video.
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August 6, 2017
Answer: Weight Loss Lipo Lipo isn't a weight loss procedure per se. You do lose weight with the procedure but it's not nearly as dramatic as the appearance. The restriction is the total volume aspirate (5 liters) not the fat. Within the total aspirate is a certain amount of fat. This varies. It ranges from 1 liter to 4 liters max. So that's ~ 2-8 lbs. In patients that have a very large amount of fat to remove, I perform the procedure in stages. I focus on the front, then the sides. See attached video.
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August 6, 2017
Answer: Liposuction I appreciate your question. Liposuction success depends upon the skin's ability to retract back into position after the fat has been removed. If removing a large amount of fatty tissue from an area results in lax skin, the area will not look very nice. The procedure is best for contouring and is not a great substitute for weight loss. Please seek consultation with a well qualified Board certified Plastic Surgeon and get an opinion as to the best way to address your concerns. Best of luck!
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August 6, 2017
Answer: Liposuction I appreciate your question. Liposuction success depends upon the skin's ability to retract back into position after the fat has been removed. If removing a large amount of fatty tissue from an area results in lax skin, the area will not look very nice. The procedure is best for contouring and is not a great substitute for weight loss. Please seek consultation with a well qualified Board certified Plastic Surgeon and get an opinion as to the best way to address your concerns. Best of luck!
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