In an outpatient surgery setting, the maximum amount of fat that can be removed is 5 liters. This number is recognized as a safe limit in a healthy adult. That being said, every patient is different and you should discuss the anticipated volume removal in a conversation with your surgeon at the preoperative visit. It is important to note that very good liposuction results can be obtained with smaller volumes depending on an individual’s anatomy. If you need or wish to have more than 5 liters removed, you will likely need two or more liposuction surgeries.