Actual weight of pure fat?

June 13, 2024
Asked By:ALY2020 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Hi, I am getting liposuction for lipedema & will be considered HIGH volume (more than 5 L) to my legs I think (5’1, 120 lbs). I know that 1 L = 2.2lbs but fat does not weigh as much as water. So, if 65% of 1 L extracted is pure fat (and the other content is blood/fluid), it would technically be 1.43 lbs of fat but since fat is not dense, how much in lbs would .65% of a liter of pure fat equate to? If I measure a L of cotton and a L of water, it’s not the same weight even though 1 L= 2.2

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