Does Fat Come Back Elsewhere After Liposuction?

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It’s a quick fix, liposuction, although some women are hesitant to go this route, and with good reason. It’s a medical procedure and as with all medical procedures there are inherent risks, not to mention the expense and recovery time. However, you have weighed the pros and cons and decided you are going to do it because you cannot get rid of the fat that has been plaguing you for years and you are sick and tired of trying. But then … your friend cautions you: The fat will come back, just not in the area that you have had liposuctioned. You mean … if I get my thighs liposuctioned and for the first time ever they are slim and trim and I am happy as hell … the fat will pop up elsewhere? This is certainly not your objective. Yes, you want slimmer thighs but you don’t want new fat appearing in places that were never fat before. Can this really happen? Yes, if you are not vigilante about avoiding weight gain. Dr. B. Aviva Preminger, M.D., plastic surgeon, said (http://www.realself.com/question/lipo-fat-return-places): Liposuction does NOT cause a redistribution of fat! Rather, if patients gain weight after liposuction, it may accumulate in other areas, especially since liposuction removes fat cells in the areas that are treated. Regardless, liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, but a contouring procedure. The goal is to maintain the investment you have made, watch what you eat and exercise regularly after the procedure.” A Personal Tale *Maggie was 53 when she had liposuction on her stomach, hips and thighs. She gained weight after the procedure and reports her fat came back “One hundred fold.” Although her stomach is still flat 12 years later, she says the area above her stomach, the midriff, ballooned with fat... ... middle of paper ... ... removal procedure. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130415124819.htm) When ultra-sound assisted guidance of a laser is used during laser lipolysis this results in first-rate sculpting with tight skin. Dr. Chamsuddin explains when using liposuction with laser lipolysis the result is a well-sculpted, tighter abdomen without enduring surgery and a faster recovery time. The way it works, the heat (thermal) energy from the laser melts fat whereas typical liposuction removes it. This procedure actually prompts the production of new collagen, which is the primary protein giving skin its tone and texture and ability to stretch. The laser induces collagen to contract. This tightens skin, which prevents skin sagging. Furthermore, more fat can be removed using this technique than can be removed with traditional liposuction, according to Dr. Chamsuddin.

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