Liposuction is the gold standard of fat removal in cosmetic surgery. Using non-invasive techniques, liposuction removes unwanted, stubborn fat from the body. However, patients often worry about gaining weight after liposuction and if it will come back. Let’s take a closer look at the question, “Does fat return after liposuction?”
Once removed, liposuctioned fat cannot return to the treatment areas. However, this does not mean that patients cannot gain weight following liposuction surgery. It is vital that patients continue to eat well and exercise after they undergo liposuction. First off, it is pretty much impossible to remove all fat from an area. These leftover fat cells can expand in size, even if additional fat is not added to the area.
Next, if a patient gains weight after liposuction, it will appear in untreated areas. For example, if you have abdomen liposuction and then gain weight, the weight may go to your thighs and back instead of your abdomen.
Finally, liposuction does not remove extra skin. If you need to remove extra skin, a procedure such as a tummy tuck or arm lift combined with lipo will likely yield the best results.
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