When it comes to getting rid of body fat, liposuction is considered the closest thing we have to instant gratification. After all, you’re permanently removing fat cells from your body! But every procedure has limits, and the number one question for anyone considering lipo always tends to be: how much fat can safely be removed?
“The amount of liposuction that can be performed safely seems to depend in part on how much fat content a person begins with.”
A new study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery suggests that it’s not a one-size-lose-all approach; instead, surgeons can look at a patient’s BMI to determine how much fat can be safely extracted during liposuction.
Current guidelines specify that large volume liposuction (>5000 ml) be performed in a hospital setting as this volume carries increased risk for complications.