Excessive Liposuction is Difficult to Define Removing 1 liter (2.2 pounds) of fat by liposuction might be excessive in a patient weighing 50 kg (110 pounds).
Is 5 liters of fat a lot?
Studies have shown that only 5000cc or five liters of total fat can be removed safely in an outpatient setting. Remember about 454.5 cc is equal to a pound. That means at the very most 10 pounds can be removed not including the tumescent fluid. This amount would be considered large volume liposuction.2019-11-19
How many liters is a liposuction?
The average liposuction volume was about two liters. Patients with complications had larger liposuction volumes—average 3.4 liters—and higher BMIs. Patients undergoing "large-volume" liposuction of more than five liters had a higher overall complication rate: 3.7 versus 1.1 percent.2015-08-28
Is 4 liters of fat alot?
The maximum amount of fat that can safely be removed with liposuction is between six to eight pounds (three to four liters). An increase in the volume of fat removal heightens the risks of complications.