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Dr Bea Brookes cautions that this is a relatively small study in scientific terms and therefore we should interpret the data with caution. She goes on to praise the study for highlighting the importance of adequately selecting patients and fully preparing information such as a sensible eating plan before and after the procedure. Dr Brookes recommends a low GI diet to help prevent visceral fat (fat around the abdominal organs) from accumulating – as visceral fat behaves differently from fat in other parts of the body.
As a clinician herself, Dr Brookes says a patient asking “will the fat go elsewhere?” is common during consultations and is difficult to answer. She goes on to say that “my own impression is that those who heed advice on diet tend to keep it off long term – I like to call it protecting the investment!”
To learn more about the findings consult "Fat Redistribution Following Suction Lipectomy: Defense of Body Fat and Patterns of Restoration." Published through the Obesity Online journal April 2011