Monthly Archives:

The body will gain more or less permanent contours with liposuction plastic surgery. The new body contours will remain unaffected even if the patient puts on a moderate amount of weight (under ten pounds). But their new figure will appear as a slightly bigger version of their post-liposuction body shape.

The patient can enjoy their new figure as long as they do not gain an excessive amount of weight. The body will certainly experience aging-related changes. However, the results of their liposuction will still be visible. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards provides liposuction to patients in Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding locations.

How Changes in Body Weight Impact the Body Shape

Ideal liposuction candidates will maintain their body weight and follow a healthy diet and regular exercise routine after their procedure.

If the patient puts on weight after their liposuction surgery, it will impact their new body shape. Ideally, patients should weigh less following liposuction by at least the amount of fat eliminated.

If the patient weighed 140 pounds before the procedure and lost five pounds of fat via liposuction, they should ideally have a body weight of around 135 pounds after the procedure.

If this patient subsequently gains five pounds following their liposuction procedure to weigh 140 pounds, the cosmetic results of the surgery will still be visible but diminish marginally.

However, if this patient puts on ten more pounds to weigh 150 pounds following liposuction, it will have a major impact on the outcomes of the cosmetic surgery. Therefore, patients who may be unable to maintain their weight after liposuction may be better off without the procedure.

This is why that everyone needs to exercise. Just because someone has liposuction does not mean they can never gain weight again. If someone continues or chooses to live a lethargic life and does not eat properly they will continue to have to need to schedule lipo appointments because they will continue to have weight issues and be unhappy with their appearance.

Fat Accumulation after Post-Lipo Weight Gain

In case the patient gains a large amount of weight (ten pounds or more) after their liposuction surgery, then the body may potentially generate new fat cells. This new fat must accumulate in different areas of the body. In general, the new fat will typically deposit in areas of the body in proportion to the number of fat cells in each site.

For example, if the patient undergoes liposuction of the outer thighs, hips, and abdomen and subsequently gains a large amount of weight, more of the new fat will deposit in regions such as the back, upper arms, face, neck, breasts, and legs.

Maintaining Body Weight Post-Liposuction

The surgeon will provide the patient will guidelines on following a healthy lifestyle following liposuction plastic surgery. In the initial recovery period, the patient should only undertake gentle walks within their home to enhance blood flow.

They can progressively increase their activity level in the next two to three weeks without straining the incisions. In around one month, the incisions will heal completely.

At this time, the patient can perform more vigorous exercises. They should also consume a diet that is rich in vegetables, fruits, and fiber while avoiding processed foods and saturated fats as far as possible. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards receives patients from Las Vegas, NV, and nearby areas for liposuction.

If you would like more information on cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments performed by Las Vegas, Nevada plastic surgeon, Dr. Bryson Richards please contact us at 702.870.7070

Taking new patients from Las Vegas, Bullhead City,  Laughlin, Pahrump, Mesquite NV and surrounding areas.

Liposuction

Most patients do not experience a re-growth in fat cells in the treated area after liposuction cosmetic surgery. The body will not produce new fat cells as long as the patient maintains a stable body weight after the procedure, or even puts on a moderate amount of weight over time.

In general, the adult human body cannot generate new fat cells. The fat loss in the liposuction treated sites is permanent, and the fat cells removed from a specific area will not return. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards provides liposuction to patients in Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding communities.

Fat Cell Growth with Significant Weight Gain

In case the patient puts on a moderate amount of weight in the years after liposuction, the fat cells remaining in the treated sites will merely become bigger by accumulating more fat within the existing cell membranes.

But if the patient puts on a large amount of weight (ten percent of their body weight or more), new fat cells may develop in various parts of the body. This may include liposuction-treated areas as well.

Upon gaining a significant amount of weight, an adult body experiences an increase in the number of fat cells (lipocytes) that are developed from the existing pleuripotential connective tissue cells. These new cells are created through the process of differentiation. This process involves the conversion of the existing connective tissue cells to immature fat cells (lipoblasts).

The lipoblasts will slowly become mature fat cells as the patient puts on weight over time. Fortunately, relatively lesser fat would deposit in the liposuction treated sites.

The patient will still be able to enjoy the body contouring advantages of liposuction plastic surgery to a certain extent, even upon gaining a significant amount of weight.

Safe Amount of Fat Cell Reduction with Liposuction

In the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon, the patient will undergo fat removal through liposuction in a conservative way. The safe limit for fat removal in a single session of liposuction is around six to eight pounds (three to four liters). This may differ slightly according to the patient’s body weight, health, fat deposits, and other aspects.

More fat removal in a single session may increase the risks of complications for the patient. But some patients may need more fat removal beyond six to eight pounds. For such patients, the plastic surgeon will recommend breaking the procedure down into two to three phases.

Every phase will be spaced at least one month apart and will be performed as individual liposuction surgery.

Cosmetic Limitations with Excessive Fat Elimination

Other than the medical risks associated with excessive fat removal, the patient may also experience an increased risk of developing sagging or loose skin, folds in the treated sites, and dimpling. If fat deposits are present in a specific area for a long time, they may cause the skin in the region to stretch permanently and lose its elasticity.

If a large amount of fat is eliminated from such areas, the site may deflate, and the skin may become saggy. The surgeon may recommend that such patients undergo a liposuction procedure along with a breast lift, lower body lift, or tummy tuck, depending on the treated region.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards receives patients from Las Vegas, NV, and nearby areas for liposuction.

If you would like more information on cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments performed by Las Vegas, Nevada plastic surgeon, Dr. Bryson Richards please contact us at 702.870.7070

Taking new patients from Las Vegas, Bullhead City,  Laughlin, Pahrump, Mesquite NV and surrounding areas.

Liposuction continues to be ranked among the more sought-after plastic surgery procedures in the US over the past three decades. This procedure is meant to enhance body contours in specific body areas by removing excess fat pockets which are unresponsive to diet and exercise.

A common question from patients is whether liposuction can help them lose weight, and how much. At the time of the pre-operative consultation, the patient should openly ask these types of questions and make a judicious choice after gaining complete clarity on the potential outcomes of liposuction.

A responsible surgeon will offer the patient detailed information on these concerns and enable them to make an enlightened choice. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards provides liposuction to patients in Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding communities.

Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss Procedures

The difference between fat loss and weight loss procedures is unclear to many patients. But a fat loss procedure is meant to remove stubborn fatty deposits in specific areas of the body which may be causing unappealing contours and compromising the overall body shape.

On the other hand, a weight loss procedure helps obese or overweight patients lose weight. These patients may be suffering from excessive weight-related health problems such as diabetes or hypertension. For patients who need to lose a large amount of body weight, bariatric surgery is a proven medical solution.

In comparison to bariatric surgery, liposuction is a fat loss surgery that can target one or more areas of the body to enhance the body shape. Today, cutting-edge techniques have made liposuction a less invasive body sculpting surgery. Moreover, patients do not need to follow a major diet plan, unlike weight loss procedures.

Liposuction Makes You Look Slimmer  

Liposuction helps reshape the body through fat loss, but it is not meant for weight-loss. Weight-loss may be relatively easier to attain through diet and exercise in comparison to addressing stubborn fat pockets in specific areas.

Liposuction cosmetic surgery enhances the body contours which may make a person look naturally slimmer. This may give the illusion of weight loss although it is, in reality, the loss of undesirable fat cells.

Fat Loss is Permanent

Patients should not expect dramatic weight loss with liposuction. However, they can be assured that their fat loss will be permanent. Eliminated fat cells cannot re-grow in an adult body. But if the patient gains more weight over the years, their body shape may become a bigger version of their new physique accomplished through liposuction.

This occurs when the remaining fat cells in the body grow larger by accumulating more fat when the body weight increases. For this reason, patients should follow a balanced diet and regular exercise schedule in the long run to maintain the outcomes of their liposuction surgery.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards receives patients from Las Vegas, NV, and nearby areas for liposuction.

If you would like more information on cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments performed by Las Vegas, Nevada plastic surgeon, Dr. Bryson Richards please contact us at 702.870.7070

Taking new patients from Las Vegas, Bullhead City,  Laughlin, Pahrump, Mesquite NV and surrounding areas.

The patient’s new body shape will be more or less permanent after liposuction plastic surgery. Even if they gain a moderate amount of weight after the procedure, their new body shape will merely become a slightly larger version of their post-liposuction figure.

Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards provides liposuction to patients in Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding locations.

Permanent Fat Cell Reduction

The fat cells in the liposuction treated areas are gone for good, and these eliminated cells will not return. The adult body cannot produce new fat cells even if the person puts on a moderate amount of weight. Therefore, the fat cells removed by liposuction are eliminated permanently.

The patient can enjoy their new slimmer body achieved with liposuction as long as they do not put on an excessive amount of weight. However, it is important for patients to understand that the fat cells that remain in the treated area after liposuction can grow larger if they gain a substantial amount of body weight.

The natural process of aging will bring about changes to their body shape over time. But the patient can continue to enjoy the aesthetic benefits of liposuction as long as they maintain a healthy diet and balanced lifestyle.

Effects of a Post-Liposuction Pregnancy on the Results

It is understandable for women to be concerned about the effects that a future pregnancy may have on their liposuction results. Fortunately, most women can be assured that pregnancy will not cause permanent changes to the body contouring outcomes achieved with liposuction cosmetic surgery.

Women who undergo a post-liposuction pregnancy and gain weight but lose the weight after childbirth usually experience a return of their original liposuction results. Many patients appear as if they have not been through a post-liposuction pregnancy at all.

Regardless, the goal of women liposuction candidates should be to receive this procedure when they do not have plans to conceive in the future. Pregnancy can cause stretch marks, cellulite, and loose skin in the abdomen, breast, buttock, and thigh areas. This cosmetic concern is unrelated to liposuction.

While liposuction offers effective body contouring results to patients, it does not have a major impact on the removal of cellulite or stretch marks, enhancing the skin textures, or tightening loose skin.

Liposuction after Final Pregnancy

Multiple pregnancies can cause some women to develop stubborn fat deposits in the abdomen area. If a woman chooses to receive liposuction plastic surgery after her final pregnancy, she can expect an excellent improvement in the shape of her abdomen area.

When do the Results become Visible?

Most patients will be able to achieve 90 percent of their final liposuction outcomes in around three months after the surgery. Depending on the technique used and the extent of the surgery, the post-operative swelling will subside slowly over the next several months.

The results of the liposuction surgery will become apparent after the swelling resolves completely. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards receives patients from Las Vegas, NV, and nearby areas for liposuction.

If you would like more information on cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments performed by Las Vegas, Nevada plastic surgeon, Dr. Bryson Richards please contact us at 702.870.7070

Taking new patients from Las Vegas, Bullhead City,  Laughlin, Pahrump, Mesquite NV and surrounding areas.