The correct answer is the amount that makes a person proportionate and achieves a natural look. The goal is not to remove as much fat as possible but to remove the right amount in the right way from the right areas. It may be 200cc or 4 ï¿½ Liters. Typically the average person has about two to three liters removed. Since fat is lighter than water (which is why you see the fat floating over your gravy dish) and is fluffy, it takes more space. But remember this is pure fat! Your body will get much better figure by removing 2 – 5 Lb fat with liposuction than a 2 – 5 Lb weight loss would accomplish.