A distinction must be made between adipose tissue and water when specifying the suctioned volume. Before liposuction of the legs, three to nine liters of water (tumescent solution) are injected, depending on the treatment goals and body weight. This tumescent solution anesthetizes the body region and prevents the development of bruising. Together with the fatty tissue, a large part of the fluid is also suctioned out during the aesthetic operation. The body fat usually corresponds to 30 to 50 percent of the total fluid aspirated. It is recommended to limit the amount of liposuctioned fat tissue to five liters or five percent of body weight
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. These limits may change depending on your state of health.