How much fat can be extracted from your abdomen at one time, during a Liposuction procedure?

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Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi. In the State of Florida there are certain rules that guide the amount of fat to be extracted. In an out patient setting when no other procedure is done, the limits are 4,000 CCs of pure fat. if combined with another procedure such as a tummy tuck, then the most you can remove is 1000 CCs. Base on thee numbers, you could easily remove what you desire in the abdomen. Without your photos, it's impossible to give you batter estimate. Good luck

David L. Mobley, MD, FACS · Answer

A common large amount removed during liposuction of the abdomen only might be 1500-2000 mL.  This is an estimate and each patient will vary greatly.In an AHCA approved outpatient ambulatory center I am not limited on how much I can remove.  Safety dictates that you limit the amount to avoid an unsafe situation from too much loss of body fluid at one time.One easy measure is to remove less than 5% of total body weight (Example - 145 pounds is 67 Kg,  67,000 grams X 0.05 = 3350 mL).  In a patient weighing 145 pounds the amount of removal should be limited to 3350 mL.  This would be the total amount removed from all areas and it is unlikely this much would be removed from just the abdomen.Also keep in mind that often abdominal fat lies inside the abdomen along the mesentery and requires weight loss to reduce.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

5 liters is the max in most outpatient settings in the US.  I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Itzhak Nir, MD, FACS · Answer

In the state of Florida, only 4 liters can be removed at an outpatient facility. Only 1 liter can be removed when combined with another procedure such as an abdominoplasty, etc.. If you are operated on in a Hospital greater amounts can be removed but the risk goes up as well. It is usually not wise to remove over 6-8 liters of fat. Talk to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and ask him/her all of your questions.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Removal of large amounts of fat during liposuction remains a debatable topic relative to safety. Most plastic surgeons limit the amount to  four or 5 L but this is not yet a standard of care. Patients have to be dealt with on an individual basis.

How much fat can be extracted from your abdomen at one time, during a Liposuction procedure?

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Answer: In Florida Only A limited Amount can be removed as an outpatient.

Answer: In Florida Only A limited Amount can be removed as an outpatient.

Answer: There is no particular limit to the amount of fat that can be extracted from the abdomen.

Answer: There is no particular limit to the amount of fat that can be extracted from the abdomen.

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How much fat can be extracted from your abdomen at one time, during a Liposuction procedure?

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Answer: In Florida Only A limited Amount can be removed as an outpatient.

Answer: In Florida Only A limited Amount can be removed as an outpatient.

Answer: There is no particular limit to the amount of fat that can be extracted from the abdomen.

Answer: There is no particular limit to the amount of fat that can be extracted from the abdomen.

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