Frequently Asked Questions - Liposuction

I've heard that if you have liposuction and then gain weight the fat goes somewhere else. Is this true?

Liposuction removes fat cells from one particular area (say saddle bags) permanently. The distribution of fat cells in our bodies was fixed at puberty. What we do with liposuction is alter this proportion. If you gain weight subsequently the fat is now distributed according to this new proportion. You don't develop new fat cells in different areas however.