I had a combination of ultrasound and power assisted liposuction on my tummy and flanks six weeks back. I am 5'1" and weighed113 lbs with 24% body fat before surgery. The doctor said he removed 2000 litres of fluid&fat. My weight and fat% still remains the same even after 6 weeks. Is this normal? I went to a board certified PS.
May 4, 2014
Answer: Results following liposuction Following any body contouring surgery, you may not see any changes on the scale. The surgeon does remove the fat; however, following surgery, your body will retain fluid and have swelling as a normal response to stress which may actually result in a higher weight on the scale. I usually advise my patients, that once the swelling starts to subside (which can take up to six months), they will more commonly notice a change in how their clothes drape or hang on their bodies. Not all patients will notice a change in clothing size but some might. At this point, I would advise you to be patient and to gauge your results on how you look as opposed to numbers on a scale. Good luck!
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May 4, 2014
Answer: Results following liposuction Following any body contouring surgery, you may not see any changes on the scale. The surgeon does remove the fat; however, following surgery, your body will retain fluid and have swelling as a normal response to stress which may actually result in a higher weight on the scale. I usually advise my patients, that once the swelling starts to subside (which can take up to six months), they will more commonly notice a change in how their clothes drape or hang on their bodies. Not all patients will notice a change in clothing size but some might. At this point, I would advise you to be patient and to gauge your results on how you look as opposed to numbers on a scale. Good luck!
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May 4, 2014
Answer: Six weeks after liposuction same weight Your weight may be the same because of many factors including due to swelling, lack of activity and exercise to name a few. Be patient usually patient's bodies equilibrate in a few months.
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May 4, 2014
Answer: Six weeks after liposuction same weight Your weight may be the same because of many factors including due to swelling, lack of activity and exercise to name a few. Be patient usually patient's bodies equilibrate in a few months.
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