Is Liposuction safe? Does the fat return?
Although generally safe, liposuction does have some risks. These can be as minor as contour irregularities, or as severe as life threatening. The procedure should be performed on a reasonably healthy person by an experienced surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in a properly certified surgical facility using anesthesia. Depending upon the patient’s health status and age, it may be advisable to have some tests performed before the liposuction is performed. A personal discussion with Dr. Kierney can more completely and accurately determine the relative risk for you. If liposuction was not generally safe when properly performed, it would not be the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedure for men as well as women. The fat removed by liposuction will not return unless you gain a significant amount of weight. Fat does not have magical properties and will not accumulate or come back in an area that has been liposuctioned unless you gain a lot of weight and the
