Large Volume Liposuction

Question: Liposuction and PCOS? I weigh around 225 pounds, and I have been the exact same weight for 2 years. I had a baby last year, and even then my weight didn't change. I have tried every diet known to man, along with pills, weird foods, extreme exercise, and none of it worked. So I decided to do it right. I cut myself down to 1400 calories a day, limiting fat and sugar and worked out every day. After 2 months of restriction and exercise, I lost ZERO. After all of this, I was told I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, which accounts for the lack of weight loss, and not having periods. Now I'm told that the weight will be next to impossible to lose, no matter what diet I try or lifestyle I adapt to. My question is, will a doctor do large volume liposuction on me? I know it's only supposed to be used on small areas of a person who is generally fit already, but I'm not big enough for gastric bypass, and a diet won't work. Is this a good option for me? I don't need smartass answers, just some advice.

Answer: I'm right there with you, and know what you're going through. I have PCOS, and it's just ruined my health. :( I think that lipo would help, but I wouldn't try to remove all the fat at once; that could be too extreme. It may be better to do several procedures, gradually, and let your body adjust, physically and metabolically. I know that PCOS is linked to Insulin Resistance, and what happens is that when the insulin gets out of whack, it contributes to weight gain, because the body loses it's ability to process food (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) in its normal way. The more weight you put on, the more insulin your body produces. The more insulin, the more weight you gain. And this is the insidious cycle that takes over our bodies. And unfortunately, regular dieting doesn't break this cycle. This is why I do believe that lipo, done in moderation and gradually, might be of benefit. If you reduce the fat that is stubbornly clinging on to you, you will reduce the insulin, and then that opens up the opportunity to begin treating the insulin resistance with natural remdies or medication. And once you begin to get the IR under control, it will make it easier to lose weight. I once read on one of the PCOS boards about a woman that did an experimental surgery in which the doctors did go in and remove fat, from around the internal organs etc., and had a reversal of her disease. Also, it is common to hear that those that undergo gastric bypass completely reverse their diabetes. Insulin and fat are related. Reduce the fat, you reduce the insulin, which enables you to lose more fat, etc. I haven't been able to afford lipo, but am saving for it. I don't really want to go through with it as I'm afraid of medical procedures with all the associated risks, but in this case I think it's going to be necessary to save my life because my body is broken and isn't able to fix itself on its own. Email me if you like; I'll try to help if I can. Good luck -- and better health. :)

Question: Liposuction With PCOS? I weigh around 225 pounds, and I have been the exact same weight for 2 years. I had a baby last year, and even then my weight didn't change. I have tried every diet known to man, along with pills, weird foods, extreme exercise, and none of it worked. So I decided to do it right. I cut myself down to 1400 calories a day, limiting fat and sugar and worked out every day. After 2 months of restriction and exercise, I lost ZERO. After all of this, I was told I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, which accounts for the lack of weight loss, and not having periods. Now I'm told that the weight will be next to impossible to lose, no matter what diet I try or lifestyle I adapt to. My question is, will a doctor do large volume liposuction on me? I know it's only supposed to be used on small areas of a person who is generally fit already, but I'm not big enough for gastric bypass, and a diet won't work. Is this a good option for me? I don't need smartass answers, just some advice.

Answer: I am a plastic surgeon in Houston and can say that yes- you may have liposuction with PCOS. In my opinion however, you may need more than one session. Removing too much at one sitting can not only give you flabby skin- but can be quite dangerous. I recommend at least two sessions streached about 5 to 7 months apart. People get in trouble with liposuction primarily due to either taking too much at a time, or by having poorly credientialled doctors do their surgery in less than sterile conditions. I urge you to be sure your doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. www.plasticsurgery.org

Question: Is liposuction really good way to get rid of fats around your stomach? I have a large volume of fat unfortunately around my stomach and i think the fat which is stored for years in any part of our body is no longer used by metabolism of human and i am suspicious that brain forgets the fat store,so our hard exercises will never make us satisfied.Am i wrong?If you know anything about it,please inform me.Also your comments are so important for me to make a last decision...Thanks for your interest from now...

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Question: Plastic Surgery In Aguascalientes Mexico? I am trying to locate a surgeon In aguascalientes Mexico to preform plastic surgery including Large volume liposuction and a butt lift as well as breast enlargement at the same time. Can anyone recommend a surgeon I can contact or does anyone have some stories good or bad to share about Aguascalientes Mexico?

Answer: Look at the Mexican Plastic Surgery College, they certify plastic surgeons in Mexico. Another source is someone who's been a patient. Btw. no one will do all that at the same time, too risky, too painful. (lipo has a limit, you can take up to 5lt of fat per procedure, no more, unless you wanna have a pulmonary embolism and die, which has happened)

Question: Desperate times calls for desperate measures (dealing with weight loss here and need some help).? First off, please no rude comments...and I already know about eating healthy and diet and exercise crap...it doesn't work for me...been there for years and nothing. Well...I need to lose weight as fast as possible. I'm really determined and I'm the type of person that has to see results fast or I will give up. I'm thinking about doing the 2468 diet soon and doing my own exercises. I've also thought about gastric bypass, but have no insurance nor the money to get it done now, I've thought about diet pills, but can't find any worth doing, but I've also thought about doing a juice and water diet (I heard you can lose a lot doing that) and even thought about large volume liposuction, but again, no money. What should I do to lose weight fast? I want to lose more than 5 pounds a week, so that by the time I go back to school I look good enough to make friends. I'm in college and feel my first year was a waste because I am too fat to make friends. My fiance says I just need confidence and my weight isn't a problem, but I know it is. Advice/help anyone? Thanks!

Answer: if you have a fiance then your weight isnt the problem with socializing, its your confidence.

Question: what is large volume liposuction? what is liposuction for large size people

Answer: Advances have made the removal of larger volumes of fat with less blood loss easier. However, large volume liposuction is a more complex and physiologically different procedure than traditional liposuction, in which small volumes of fat are removed. Unfortunately, the increasing number of potential patients makes it relatively easy for inadequately trained or inexperienced physicians to encounter disastrous complications or even death when performing large volume liposuction. Conversely, experience has shown that when properly trained surgeons perform large volume liposuction under ideal conditions, it is a safe and effective procedure for removing excess fat with low complication and morbidity rates. The definition of “large volume liposuction” varies in the plastic surgery literature. In fact, no strict definition exists and the term is somewhat arbitrary. The most common definitions refer to either total fat removed during the procedure (eg, 4 L of fat removal) or total volume removed during the procedure (fat plus wetting solution, eg, 5 L of total volume removal). Because many of the complications associated with large volume liposuction are related to fluid shifts and fluid balance, classifying the procedure as large volume based on the total volume removed from the patient, including fat, wetting solution, and blood, makes more sense. Large volume liposuction, as most plastic surgeons refer to the procedure, is defined as the removal of more than 5 L of total volume from the patient. To minimize the risk of death and disastrous complication during large volume liposuction, 5 pillars of safety must be strictly adhered to. The surgeon must be properly trained and educated in liposuction techniques and have a thorough understanding of the physiologic changes that occur with regular and large volume liposuction. The anesthesiologist working with the surgeon also must be well trained and have a complete understanding of the physiology associated with infusion and removal of large volumes of fluids. The facility where the procedure is performed must be completely equipped to deal with any problem or complication that may occur during or after the procedure. The facility should be certified and accredited by a nationally recognized surgery accreditation body. The support staff working in the operating room and recovery room should be thoroughly trained and familiar with the procedure, care, and recovery of the patient. There are many more considerations. please refer to excellent articles on this site: emedicine.com/.../liposuction-...