Quotefrom itsmylife
When I was finding information on this probably I am outdated too.
2011 study: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01kolata.html?_r=0
But... I just found this
2012 ASPS: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/past-press-releases/2012-archives/fat-cells-don%E2%80%99t-return-to-treated-or-untreated-areas-after-liposuction-asps-study-finds.html
both articles agree with each other. the way the body works is that the fat cells are definitive in number, after the fat cells are full the body recruits more fat cells. genetics determines where the fat cells will appear when you need more. although it is characteristic (usually to appear) for fat to appear on males and females by comparison differently ie as an example abdomen on men, and thighs and but for women. its genetic /probability based.
basically after you remove the fat cells if your fat cells are not full then you will not gain more fat cells, you will only continue to fill the existing fat cells.
fat will accumulate to the areas where the persons genetics have placed the most fat cells. and also to where the body genetically decides to send new fat cells.
an area where fat cells have been removed can indeed gain new fat if the area had empty fat cells that were not sucked away. which will refill if you consume excess calories. this will make it appear as though you are gaining weight in the liposucted area even though your fat cells around your body are not full.
the best method for the best results is to get liposuction followed by a hardcore diet and training routine to loose 5+kg after surgery. this ensures target fat is removed, and then existing fat cells are depleted. giving you a buffer from the body deciding to build more fat cells which could be sent to the liposucted area.