The new body shape will remain more or less unchanged after liposuction cosmetic surgery. If the patient puts on a moderate amount of weight after the procedure, their body will merely become a slightly bigger version of their new shape.
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bram Kaufman provides liposuction to patients in Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Cleveland, OH, and surrounding locations.
Effects of Pregnancy after Liposuction Surgery
Some women may want to understand the effect of a future pregnancy on their liposuction results. Most patients can feel assured that becoming pregnant in the future will not affect the body contouring outcomes of their liposuction plastic surgery.
The liposuction surgery results will return if the patient puts on weight during pregnancy but loses it after childbirth. Most patients will appear as if they have not undergone post-liposuction plastic surgery.
However, it is ideal for female liposuction candidates to undergo the procedure when they do not intend to become pregnant in the future. Pregnancy can cause stretch marks, cellulite, and sagging skin in various parts of the body. But these aesthetic concerns are not related to liposuction.
Liposuction cosmetic surgery can mitigate fatty pockets and contour the body to improve an individual’s appearance. But it is not a treatment to improve the appearance of skin texture quality, cellulite or stretch marks, or sagging skin.
Liposuction after Final Pregnancy
Multiple pregnancies may lead to the development of stubborn fatty pockets in the abdomen area. For such patients, liposuction can offer dramatic improvements in the shape of the abdomen after their final pregnancy.
Liposuction can help many patients avoid the more invasive tummy tuck procedure.
When do the outcomes become visible?
In around three months after the surgery, a majority of patients will be able to attain 90 percent of their final liposuction results.
The post-operative swelling will subside slowly in a few months. This duration will depend on the extent of the liposuction and the technique used. After the swelling resolves fully, the patient can enjoy the final results of their liposuction.
Permanent Fat Cell Reduction
Liposuction permanently kills the fat cells in the treated area, and these cells cannot re-grow in the future. The adult body usually cannot produce new fat cells after puberty, even if a person puts on a moderate amount of weight.
Unless the patient puts on a large amount of weight, their new, contoured body shape acquired with liposuction will be permanent. However, the patient should understand that the fat cells that remain in the treated area after liposuction can grow bigger if they gain a large amount of weight.
The patient should be aware that the natural process of aging will cause normal changes in the shape of the body over time. But they can be confident that the cosmetic benefits of liposuction will sustain as long as they follow a balanced diet and regular exercise plan.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Bram Kaufman receives patients from Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Cleveland, OH, and nearby areas for liposuction.
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