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Liposuction

What it is: Liposuction or lipoplasty is a surgical procedure to address excess fat deposits in specific areas of the body.  Liposuction is not intended to be a weight loss solution.

What it addresses:  Fat deposits in body areas including:

- Stomach
- Buttocks, Hips & Thighs
- Love Handles
- Saddle Bags
- Calves & Ankles
- Breasts
- Back

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Liposuction - is the fat removal permanent?

I am considering lipo on my stomach. Learning that once the fat cells are gone, they do not return - does that mean that my stomach will not see much fat in the future and if so, will it show up in other areas that I don't see much fat now? Also, after surgery will I be up and going after 2 weeks?

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September 22, 2008
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

The most important issue in body-contouring is whether you have a healthy, stable lifestyle. A reasonable, healthy diet, and consistent level of physical activity or exercise routine will optimize any surgical result. It is important that this lifestyle be stable since any significant fluctuations may result in fluctuation in your surgical results. Liposuction does permanently remove fat cells, however, fat cells always remain and can increase in size if caloric intake and expenditure is not stable. In addition, fat cells in other areas of the body not involved in the original surgery may unpredictably increase in size as they retain lipids. Why this occurs and when it occurs is not clear but this phenomenon is observed anectdotally.

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