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If i have liposuction on my stomach is true the fat will not return?

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True.: Once fat has been damaged or removed it will not return to te treated area, however your weight must be stable. If you gain weight the additional fat must go to some place on your body. Liposuction does not remove every frop of fat from a particular location therefore your fat cells that remain may increase in size as you gain additional weight. Liposution is not weight loss surgery only contour.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Fat: If you remove fat cells , then, fat will not form in those areas. Having normal fat cells still in your body means that it can get larger with weight gain.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Fat: If fat cells are removed then fat will not accumulate in the area treated.

Answered 5/20/2016

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Dr. John Di Saia answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes and No: This is a "slippery slope" question: the fat cells removed during liposuction do not return. In rare cases you can make new fat cells and your body can "overfill" the fat cells in nearby areas as well. In essence, liposuction is not an excuse to not employ reasonable efforts at diet and exercise. It is best used in people with relatively stable weight as a contouring measure.

Answered 11/8/2012

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Yes: The fat cells are permanently removed and they are not coming back. The relative shape will be changed. However if you gain weight, you can still gain weight even in the area treated it will just be relatively less in the area treated.

Answered 11/10/2012

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No: Liposuction removes fat cells, however the ones that remain can get bigger. So removing the appropriate amount of fat cells does not keep the ones that remain from getting larger if you do not maintain a good diet and exercise regularly.

Answered 10/3/2016

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