Massive liposuction in the moderately obese patients: a preliminary study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of large-volume liposuction on moderately obese women (>125% of ideal body weight) after diet and exercise routines had been established. Twelve consecutive women with an average ideal body weight greater than 130.6% underwent liposuction after demonstrating certain lifestyle changes. An average aspirate of 5393 ml (range, 2250 to 9390 ml) was removed with a combination of superficial syringe liposculpture and deep machine vacuum. Ancillary procedures were performed on five patients. none of the patients had transfusions. The patients returned to work in 10 days (range, 3 to 16 days) and felt "normal" in 19 days. Three months after surgery, the average weight loss was 6.8 kg. Six months after surgery, the average weight loss was 5.6 kg. Under certain circumstances, large volume aspiration liposuction appears to be a safe and effective weight reduction technique.