Liposuction.....then what

fung · March 1st, 2006, 02:06 PM

I am not against liposuction. Never had it nor never will, but I can only assume it works. A lot of people have benefited from it and look great. The only thing I can say about it is, if you get it, you will need to change your lifestyle or it will come full circle and you will get big again. I thank comman sense would tell everyone that if you got big once, and you were able to get a 2nd chance, take advantage of this chance and live differently

ImaFatass · March 1st, 2006, 08:44 PM

Lipo is to dieting is what steriods is to muscle building. You can take a shot in the arm for some short term gain but it wont' last forever.

wonderwoman · March 2nd, 2006, 05:52 PM

i dont think EVERY liposuction case is a bad idea or necessarily taking the easy way out. if i had the money, i'd get it done in a heartbeat. i've already lost all my weight but there are areas that still need work that sometimes you just cant get done yourself. well in my case its probably just extra skin for the most part.

elizab3th · March 4th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Sometime's some people need help from lip or other surgeries for obesity.
It's nothing bad - and it may just be the kickstart some people need.
I'd sign up - if they were free...

SubaruMommy · April 4th, 2006, 09:28 PM

when you get lipo..the parts you do get lipoed never regain fat in that area.

ImaFatass · April 5th, 2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SubaruMommy

when you get lipo..the parts you do get lipoed never regain fat in that area.

Yeah ok. Never? Never ever? Never ever ever?

jellygator · June 4th, 2006, 12:15 PM

I think I am going to get lipo before long. I met with the surgeon and he confirmed that you do not regain the weight where you've been lipo'ed. The reason is because the fat cells themselves are removed so there's nothing left there to store the fat. However, you can (and will) gain MORE in areas that have not been lipo'ed. So if you lipo tummy, expect facial, breast, thigh, buttocks gain.

maleficent · June 17th, 2006, 08:26 AM

I think lipo is probably good for areas where you've been unable to lose the weight for those last few stubborn pounds, but it's not an alternative to weight loss because unless your habits change no weight loss will be permanent.

Where are you considering getting lipo'd and have youconsidered talking to a personal trainer for advice on using exercise to reduce those areas?

Going under anesthetic to me, just seems like it's somethng that should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, but good luck with whatever youdecide./

heart23 · June 22nd, 2006, 12:40 AM

i think it's good for those body areas, which is like so impossible to trim down..

Christopher · June 22nd, 2006, 05:37 AM

Hmm, I dont think its good to loose weight that quickly, something tels me its unhealthy

maleficent · June 26th, 2006, 05:06 PM

This was an 'ask the doctor' question on Glamour.com...

Liposection

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Q. Will liposuction help me keep extra weight off?
A. No. While liposuction does remove enough fat to make a visible change, what's left can still get bigger over time if you overeat and don't exercise. And lipo can remove only a very small percentage of your weight from specific areas, not a lot of pounds from all over your body. It's also worth noting that the procedure carries a small risk of infection, bleeding and a rare complication called a fat embolism, in which a clot of fat cells moves through the bloodstream and lodges in the lungs. I don't want to sound wholly negative about lipo: For some women, the boost in appearance may improve their self-esteem and even motivate them to go to the gym and eat more healthfully. But in my opinion, the healthiest and safest way to slim and contour your body is with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

PainfulMemories · July 13th, 2006, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fung

I am not against liposuction. Never had it nor never will, but I can only assume it works. A lot of people have benefited from it and look great. The only thing I can say about it is, if you get it, you will need to change your lifestyle or it will come full circle and you will get big again. I thank comman sense would tell everyone that if you got big once, and you were able to get a 2nd chance, take advantage of this chance and live differently

I totally agree with you and that's why I'm here! I will have a liposuction in a few weeks but I know that if I keep my actual eating habits, I will gain back the weight I have now. So I want to take new eating and weight control habits. I'm not able to move a lot so I can't do sport but I will. I just have to kill the lazy habits like sitting in front of the tv watching soap operas and eating snacks

! So everyone that thought about liposuction should know that! Even if the lipo takes away your weight, it doesn't teach you to good eating manners. This you will have to do on your own and with (real)friends help!

wishes · July 28th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Isnt Lipo for shaping rather than weight loss though? I mean that was the whole idea of it.
If you are 100lb overweight i wouldnt expect you can have lipo everywhere to cure it

However if you were down to weight but still had some sag or extra fat bags that you couldnt remove (inner thigh, hips, baby belly etc) then it would be ideal.

pauldakessian · August 14th, 2006, 06:59 PM

Wow I didn't know they never gained it... I would be kinda cautious though, I would hate to be there at the hands of an inexperienced doctor...

fitfab40 · August 29th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Hi,
I'm new to the boards. I just posted over on the weight loss through exercise.
I got lipo on my thighs and calves about 9 years ago. My results only lasted about 3 years and then the sagging and mystery bumps started to appear. I have skin around my ankles that needs to be "pulled up". (I'll be going to a different surgeon to correct this)

The fat can come back! (If you don't take care to eat right and exercise) Also, cellulite may not be that prevelant before surgery but it rears its ugly stuff later - all based on your genetics.
But some of the poor results are my own fault. Although I continued to exercise after the surgery, it was on again-off again and I didn't know a lot about nutrition at the time. I just wanted to have have normal sized calves.

I started exercising again last Feb. and have continued to exercise 6 days a week and introuduced strength training too. I'm addicted now and love it! I've never exercised with this much consistency. I'm also eating so much more healthier and I've dropped 2 sizes, and lost 15 pounds. Because I'm gaining muscle I'm not seeing a huge loss on the scale but it's in my clothes where it matters! Even my calves are smaller and my thighs are getting toned! YEE HOO!

I think lipo is great if you are going to continue to exercise and eat right after the surgery.
Just my 2 cents!

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Liposuction.....then what