Weight Gain After Liposuction

After liposuction, your body will gain weight and store fat differently then it did before surgery.  Provided the weight gain is not substantial, most of the time little to no weight will be gained in the areas where the liposuction surgery was performed.  So what does that mean for the rest of the body?  Here are a few of the most asked questions regarding gaining weight after liposuction.

1) Can fat come back to treated areas after liposuction?

Typically, fat does not come back to areas treated by liposuction, provided that the patient does not gain a substantial amount of weight.  However, as we age, it is common for the size and location of body fat deposits to change.  However, even with these changes, the areas treated by liposuction should maintain the results achieved after surgery.

2) What if I gain weight after liposuction surgery?

Weight gain after liposuction may not completely erase the results achieved, if the amount of weight gained is minimal, 10-15 lbs.  The cosmetic results achieved after liposuction may still be pleasing after weight gain, however, they will be less than what the patient previously desired.  Typically, when patients gain weight after liposuction surgery, there clothes may still fit better and they still look better than they did before the liposuction was performed.  Ideally, a patient who has had liposuction will weigh less after surgery and maintain a reduced weight. This will provide the best long-term results.

3) What if I get pregnant after liposuction?

If a woman becomes pregnant after the results of her liposuction surgery have been achieved, the results will not be erased.  If a woman gains weight during pregnancy and then loses the excess weight after giving birth, then her original liposuction results will return to where they had been before she became pregnant.

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About Dr. Lombardi:

Dr. Lombardi is a Plastic Surgeon in NJ and the founding surgeon of The Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center in Eatontown, New Jersey. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Lombardi has received highly specialized training in all aspects of cosmetic surgery including Breast Augmentation, Facial Rejuvenation, and Body Contouring procedures. He is trained in the latest cutting edge techniques of cosmetic surgery including laser surgery, Botox, Restylane, and all of the newest facial fillers. In addition, Dr. Lombardi is the first plastic surgeon in Monmouth County to perform Thermage, or the non-surgical Facelift.
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