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Will I gain weight in other areas if I have liposuction done on my tummy?

Q:

I had lipo on my tummy and have since gained excess fat in my back from my shoulder blade to under my armpit. If I have lipo done to remove this, will I gain it back somewhere else (like my face!)? I feel like a hunchback. My breasts enlarged too after the lipo. Is there anything that can be done? Please help.

A:

 

 As you have discovered significant weight gain following liposuction or body contouring is not a good thing. May I suggest you start by setting a goal of a certain weight loss BEFORE you have any more surgery. Achieve the goal and reward yourself with whichever surgical correction you consider most important. Best,

 

 

 

Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS

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