Some very valuable smartlipo info

[rcraig]

This information was posted on another ps board and I thought a lot of people could benefit from it. rcraig
From the website Liposuction.com

http://www.liposuction.com/faqs/real...pectations.php

1. Does liposuction produce permanent results?
After liposuction, the new body’s shape is more or less permanent. If a patient does gain a moderate amount of weight after liposuction, then the figure will simply be a larger version of the new body shape. Fat cells that are removed by liposuction do not grow back. If the patient does not gain excessive amounts of weight, then the new more pleasing silhouette is permanent. Of course after liposuction, the clock keeps ticking, and advancing age will produce the usual changes in the shape of the body associated with the aging process. Nevertheless, the benefits of liposuction will always be apparent.

2. How much weight can I lose by liposuction?
Patients should not expect to lose a dramatic amount of weight with liposuction. However, because fat is removed from cosmetically important areas, liposuction should produce significant improvements in aesthetic appearance. Although liposuction should not be regarded as a method for weight loss, in appropriate patients it can produce significant cosmetic improvements.

3. Will the fat cells grow back after liposuction?
Liposuction removes fat cells permanently. The fat cells that are removed by liposuction can never come back, however, if the patient gains a significant amount of weight, then new fat cell can develop. With a small weight gain, existing fat cells simply get bigger by accumulating more fat within the existing cell. However, with an increase of more than 10% of body weight, one can expect new fat cell development in all areas of the body, including areas previously treated by liposuction. As an adult gains larger amounts of weight, increasing numbers of fat cells (lipocytes) are formed from existing pleuripotential connective tissue cells by a process of differentiation. Existing connective tissue cells first change into immature fat cells (lipoblasts), and then develop into mature fat cells with progressive obesity

[FunNut]

Originally Posted by rcraig

However, with an increase of more than 10% of body weight, one can expect new fat cell development in all areas of the body, including areas previously treated by liposuction.

Whoa! Excellent catch rcraig! This makes a good case for the "rule" that a person should be within 10 pounds of their ideal weight when undergoing lipo. Then, h/she has to be very careful to maintain that or lose a little more weight.

This was my gameplan going in. I'm five feet tall and weighed 120. Today, 3 weeks post, I weigh 113. I would like to weigh 107, so am well on my way. Of course, none of my pre-op pants are fitting - but such a problem!!

I hate to confess this, but I have pants in my closet from size 4 to size 10. I always just switched them around when my weight would change. Very few pounds gain or loss makes a size change in someone my height. This info. gives me total MOTIVATION to ensure that I don't gain weight. It would be pitiful to have gone through all the pain and aftermath, then go anywhere near back to my "old body."

I have gone out and bought several new pairs of size SMALL athletic pants. I can wear the old ones for baggy PJs, if they will stay up! Thanks a lot for posting this.

[daisie]

spy9doc, FunNut, rcraig...I sent you all a pm.

Daisie

[spy9doc]

Daisie........you need to clear your messages. Your mailbox won't accept any more.

[daisie]

I cleared my messages...sorry about that.

Daisie

[rcraig]

Hi Daisie I didn't get it! rcraig

[daisie]

I will resend it..

Daisie

[daisie]

Okay...spy9doc, FunNut, and rcraig, I resent you the pm's. I cleared my message box and forgot to save the pm's to all of you before I did so but as I said, I rewrote them so you should have gotten them this time.

Daisie

[rcraig]

Got it Daisie and replied! rcraig

[daisie]

rcraig...this is getting weird because I didn't get your pm. I wonder what's up...

Daisie