can liposuction make you hungrier than normal?

Question

Is it weird to be extra hungry the first few weeks after liposuction?

Answer 1

No to my knowledge: I am not aware of any connection between the two.

Answer 2

No: Ive never seen any research to suggest that it does.

Answer 3

Nope: Liposuction is surgery and surgery tends to make people lose their appetite at least for a while. Don't do this for weight though. :).

Answer 4

Temporarily.: No, but any surgical procedure or other form of “trauma” can cause your body to “crave” additional nutrition/hydration for a period of time after the procedure was performed. It is important, however, after any type of body contouring surgery to maintain a healthy diet and exercise program.

Answer 5

No: No, liposuction will not have any effect on your hunger level. You should maintain a healthy weight, but if you over consume calories after surgery, you could be gaining weight which could be hurting your results.

Answer 6

Depends: It depends on your overall health, and how much liposuction is being done. In general, if you are healthy and do not undergo large volume liposuction, it is a relatively safe procedure. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks. I recommend discussing your personal situation with a board certified plastic surgeon who could explain the risks and come up with the best treatment plan for you.

Answer 7

Uncommon but big: Shock, embolus death. Consult only with asps surgeon to maximally decrease likelihood of these problems.

Answer 8

Serious risks rare: There is a lot of misinformation about the risks of liposuction but the important thing to keep in mind is that although the skin incisions are tiny, it is surgery. Doing it under local anesthesia doesn't make it safer, and it should be done in an accredited surgical facility by a qualified surgeon. A good surgeon will give you a detailed list of the risks and benefits in your particular case.

Answer 9

Liposuction complic: Extremley rarely, from a procedure that is done very commonly with excellent safety margin, there can be life threateining infections, fluid status issues, heart issues, anesthesia complications, fat emboli and clots, and other serious problems. No surgery is without a risk. Discuss this thoroughly with your surgeon if you're considering to have liposuction and if you are deemed to be a candidate.

Answer 10

Uncommon: Most of the serious risks and complications are associated with the general anesthesia and time spent under rather than the actual liposuction itself. There are also specific guidelines about the maximum amount of Lidocaine used and volume of fat that can be safely removed. Cardiac and respiratory complications, shock are the serious risks. Careful screening of the patient needs to be done.

Answer 11

No: Liposuction that is performed by a qualified, experienced surgeon in an appropriate setting carries very few risks. Large volume liposuction (>6-8 liters of fat) carries greater risks.

Answer 12

Yes but few: There are risks to liposuction but if properly perfromed by an experienced individual, the risks should be low and few. Riks do include infection, hematoma, bruising, irregularities, dimpling, overcorrection, undercorrection, skin loss, numbness, pain, etc.

Answer 13

LS risk: Yes! any surgery carries the risk of death. This can happen from anesthesia but if very unlikely if you are healthy and your anesthesiologist is trained/experienced. You could also develop clots in your legs which could break off and travel to your lungs and kill you. This risk is higher in smokers, obese people, those with history of clots or those on hormone treatments.

Answer 14

Not if done properly: Complications from liposuction are very rare if patient and doctor selection are made carefully. For example a patient with loose skin after weight loss is not a very good candidate for lipo whereas someone with good skin elasticity and localized extra fat is. An unskilled surgeon or a poor candidate for the procedure can cause bad results and even complications. Choose wisely!

Answer 15

Not Many: Liposuction is a very common safe and effective procedure for most patients. The most common difficulty after liposuction usually relates to incomplete reduction or small irregularities of surface. If the skin is very lax, some wrinkling can be increased volume larger volume removals (such as in lower abdomen). Complication incidence is considered low.

Answer 16

No: Complications are infrequent but can be major. Use only asps member surgeon to insure training in complication prevention is in place.

Answer 17

Safety liposuction: Liposuction is not without risk but as this is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries, it has proven to have a very high safety profile. Seek consultation with a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who is very experienced in tumescent liposuction.

Answer 18

Not common: Most of the serious risks and complications are associated with the general anesthesia and time spent under rather than the actual liposuction itself. Careful screening of the patient needs to be done before the surgery. Asymmetry or contour irregularities can occur if the surgeon is sloppy. Liposuction is an art, liposculpture being the more accurate term. Results depend on doctor's skills.

Answer 19

NO: Liposuction is very safe if performed by an experienced surgeon in an appropriate setting, i.e. Surgical facility.

Answer 20

Liposuction popular: Liposuction is one of the most popular procedures and therefore the complications are widely reported in the literature but given the volume, this is relatively low. Due to the appearance of it being a simple procedure, it is performed by many inexperienced practitioners with undesireable outcomes.

Answer 21

No: Surgery is without complication. Lipo is no exception includes infection bleeding scar, assymetries need for touch up fat/pulmonary embolus but most are very unevenful procedures in the right hands.

Answer 22

Few: Liposuction is one of the safest procedures when done in the right hands. Seek a board certified plastic surgeon who adheres to the strictest qualifications.

Answer 23

Depends: If improperly done by someone who is not a board certified plastic surgeon, then yes.

Answer 24

Very rarely: Liposuction is typically a safe and effective way to reduce unwanted fat accumulations which are diet/exercise resistant. Occasionally there are surface irregularities which may be a problem, but usually relatively easy to improve. Major deformities are extremely rare.

Answer 25

Rarely, but yes: An increasing amount of irregularities can occur with liposuction when a surgeon uses only large cannulas. Small cannulas are used to fine tune results and will help the surface areas appear smoother.

Answer 26

Liposuction risks: Any surgery has risks. Liposuction can not be guaranteed to prevent all risks. There is a low chance of permanent irregularites from depressions adjacent to incompletely resected fat, temporary swellings such as seromas that need draining, but liposuction typically produces excellent fat reduction with very good contour. Indentations can be treated succesfully often, with fat injection grafting.

Answer 27

Yes but uncommon: Yes if done by a poorly trained doctor. You can be left with asymmetries, indentations, contour irregularities, bad scarring if the surgeon is inexperienced or incompetent, or just plain sloppy. Some of these disfigurements can be reversed with fillers, fat transplantation, scar revision or lasers.

Answer 28

Absolutely: The results a patient gets with liposuction have more to do with the experience and talent of the person doing the procedure and the starting point of the patient - are they a good candidate or not? Pre-existing skin contour irregularities and loose skin are a recipe for disaster in the wrong hands and even under the best circumstances. Properly selected patients can get fantastic results.

Answer 29

Absolutely!!: These days it seems everyone is trying their hand at liposuction after taking a weekend course. Liposuction can be unforgiving, especially on a relatively thin person, so it is important to find an experienced well trained surgeon. Never let anyone practice with their new machine on you even if it is free! i see a lot of these patients and correction can be very difficult.

Answer 30

Yes it can: Liposcuction can cause disfigurement.

Answer 31

Yes: If not properly performed, permanent disfiguration can occur. Often it is the result of too aggressive liposuction (too much taken) or improper selection of the patient such as doing liposuction when there was already loose skin and tummy tuck was needed instead. Certain types of ls like ultrasound or lasers can cause burns of the skin.

Answer 32

Yes: If liposuction is performed too close to the skin, there is a risk of contour irregularity and disfigurement. A good way to determine if your doctor is qualified to perform the procedure is to inquire as to whether or not they have privileges to perform liposuction in a hospital. If they are only performing this procedure in their office and are not credentialed to perform it in a hospital beware.

Answer 33

Yes and no: The procedure is only as good as the doctor performing it. There are many doctors performing lipo after attending only a weekend course. It's important to ask the doctor where they got their training, how many cases they've done, if they've had complications, and to show you before and after photos. Liposuction really is an art and will only turn out well if the doctor has excellent technique.

Answer 34

Choose wisely: If you choose a qualified surgeon the answer is rarely. If you employ the corner butcher, you figure it out. :).

Answer 35

Yes: Contour irregularities are a potential complication of liposuction.

Answer 36

Permanent removal: The fat that is removed is permanently gone. The remaining fat cells (not all are removed in any area) may still get larger with weight gain, but the proportions should be much better.

Answer 37

Fat cells in liposuc: Fat cells and their attached progenitor cells removed by liposuction are permanently gone. In the event of poor diet and exercise conditions, addition of weight and percent body fat can go up due to other cells with the abiity to metabolically store lipid in the fat cells. Secondary weight gain outside of 'genetic" determined areas typically responds better to diet/exercise than primary areas.

Answer 38

It's gone!: The fat cells that are removed during liposuction do not come back. Consequently, their removal by liposuction will give a permanent change in contour. Your new shape will remain essentially unchanged. However, if you gain a significant amount of weight, the remaining fat cells in those areas can enlarge. This can give you a larger version of the form and contour that you had after liposuction.

Answer 39

Permanent fat loss: Liposuction removes some, not all, of the fat cells. The remaining fat cells can enlarge if the calories consumed and exercise regimen are such postoperatively that there is still a positive caloric intake. More calories in than needed equal fat accumulation, and the fat will go somewhat in the remaining cells in the treated area as well as other areas that didn't undergo liposuction.

Answer 40

Gone forever: The fat cells are permanently removed never to come back. But if you gain weight the remaining fat cells will enlarge

Answer 41

Nothing: Liposuction removes some of the fatty layer directly under the skin- the remaining fat cells can still enlarge if you gain weight and shrink if you lose weight. After lipo, you may notice a weight gain differently ( in a different area).

Answer 42

Which fat?: If you mean the fat that is removed, it is usually discarded like other medical waste. If you mean the fat that remains on your body after liposuction, it continues to behave like fat, getting larger if you eat more calories than you burn and shrink if you burn more calories than you eat.

Answer 43

Remove & incinerate: Unlike fight club the fat is not used for soap. In the future it has the potential to be a great source for stem cells. Currently it is disposed of as medical waste (incinerated). Dead fat which is left behind inside the body is typically resorbed by your body.

Answer 44

Liposuctioned fat...: ...doesn't typically return to the treated area, even if you gain a little weight.

Answer 45

Age 18, if needed: If you are at or close to ideal weight, have localized excess fatty tissues, and have good overlying skin tone, you are a good candidate to see an abps-certified plastic surgeon experienced in the various liposuction techniques that might be appropriate for you. Liposuction is not a weight-loss technique.

Answer 46

Age or stage?: Liposuction is almost more of a tool as it an be used in many different procedures such as face lifts, tummy tucks (witch hazel) or nearly any lift or reduction. I have used this in 14 year olds for u literal breast overgrowth to minimize scarring and achieve some immediate results while awaiting completion of breast growth. The ideal candidate is at their ideal body weight with localized fatty deposits.

Answer 47

You mean age?: There is no limit, this is a technique that needs to be applied for the right indication.

Answer 48

Any: Generally speaking, the “ideal” candidate for liposuction surgery is a healthy person with localized diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue with good quality overlying skin elasticity. Liposuctioning can be used as a “tool” as part of a variety of facial and/or body contouring surgery.

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