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Did Max Kruse have liposuction? Yes, and he told the story himself
Former Germany international Max Kruse has told on his podcast and in a DAZN interview that he had liposuction during a summer break in his Werder Bremen years. Here is what he said, what his story teaches about the operation, and what liposuction involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Max Kruse told on his podcast Flatterball, reported by DeichStube in 2024, and in a DAZN interview in 2026 that he had liposuction in a summer break at Werder Bremen.
- He said he hoped to skip the summer running, kept eating as before and came back twelve kilos heavier.
- Liposuction removes local fat and shapes the contour, but it is not a method of losing weight.
- Most patients return to work within 7–10 days, and the final result forms in 3–6 months.
- At City Medical Centre liposuction starts from $1,200, and the consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1–4 hours
- Back to work7–10 days
- Final result3–6 months
- Pricefrom $1,200
Profile
Max Kruse
- Country
- Germany
- Who
- Footballer, former Germany international
- Quote source
- DAZN, 13 May 2026
I had had liposuction in the summer break before that, went on holiday and came back twelve kilos too heavy.
What did Max Kruse say about his liposuction?
The former Germany international talked about it himself, first on “Flatterball”, the podcast he hosts with his former teammate Martin Harnik. Werder Bremen’s news site DeichStube reported in October 2024 what he said about a summer break during his Werder years: “My idea was that I wouldn’t have to run for four weeks in the summer break.” The problem, he admitted, was that he kept eating as before: “In the end I had twelve kilos more than before.”
In May 2026 he repeated the story in an interview in DAZN’s “Never Talk Alone” format. DAZN quoted him: “I had had liposuction in the summer break before that, went on holiday and came back twelve kilos too heavy.” On the podcast, as DeichStube reported, he had also recalled that he flew to Los Angeles three days after the operation and spent hours sitting at a poker table soon after, and said himself: “You shouldn’t do that with a freshly operated belly.”
That is everything this article relies on. Kruse did not name the year, the technique or the amount of fat removed, so we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains liposuction, it describes the operation in general, not his treatment.
What his story teaches
Kruse tells the story with humour, but it contains two lessons that surgeons repeat to every patient. The first: liposuction is not a way to lose weight and does not replace exercise or diet. It removes local fat from specific areas and shapes the contour; if a person then eats much more than they burn, they gain weight again, just as Kruse described.
The second: recovery is part of the operation. Long flights, many hours of sitting and ignoring the doctor’s instructions in the first days are exactly what clinics ask patients to avoid. Kruse said so himself in hindsight. A good result depends not only on the surgery but on the weeks that follow it.
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How liposuction works today
Liposuction removes excess subcutaneous fat from areas that resist diet and exercise: the abdomen, flanks, thighs, back, arms or chin. Fat cells removed from a treated area do not grow back, so with a steady lifestyle the new contour lasts. The techniques used at City Medical Centre:
- Tumescent liposuction — a solution based on saline with lidocaine and adrenaline is injected first. It loosens the fat and constricts the vessels, which reduces blood loss; the fat is then removed through a thin cannula.
- VASER liposuction — fat cells are broken down by ultrasound before removal, which suits fine contouring.
How the fat is prepared
- Tumescent
- A tumescent solution loosens the tissue
- VASER
- Ultrasound breaks down fat cells
Typical use
- Tumescent
- Classic contouring of one or several areas
- VASER
- Detailed contouring
Anaesthesia
- Tumescent
- Local or general, depending on the scope
- VASER
- Local or general, depending on the scope
Duration
- Tumescent
- From 1 hour to 3–4 hours
- VASER
- From 1 hour to 3–4 hours
Several areas can be treated in one operation. Which technique fits is decided by the surgeon after the examination.
Who is it for and how to prepare
Liposuction suits people with local fat deposits that stay despite a normal weight and an active lifestyle, uneven fat distribution, or changed contours after childbirth or weight loss. It is not suitable for people who want to lose a lot of weight, and it is not done with severe chronic illness or serious heart, kidney or liver disease; acute infections and skin inflammation in the area are temporary contraindications.
Before surgery patients have blood tests, an ECG and a chest X-ray. Medications that affect blood clotting are stopped in advance only with the doctor, as are alcohol and smoking. It helps to plan the weeks after the operation honestly: no long trips right after surgery, time to rest and a realistic plan for food and exercise.
What recovery looks like
With local anaesthesia patients usually go home three to four hours after surgery; with general anaesthesia they stay one day under observation. Swelling and soreness are normal in the first days. Most patients return to work within 7–10 days. Compression garments are worn for several weeks, and sauna, pool and intense sport are off-limits at first. The final result forms in 3–6 months, once the tissues fully adapt. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How recovery after liposuction usually goes
- Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia; from one hour for small areas to three or four hours for combined procedures.
- Same day or day 1Home three to four hours after local anaesthesia, or after one day of observation after general anaesthesia.
- Days 1–7Swelling and soreness are normal; rest, no long trips, compression garments.
- Days 7–10Most patients return to work.
- First weeksCompression garments; no sauna, pool or intense sport.
- Months 3–6The tissues fully adapt and the final result forms.
Liposuction at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs tumescent and VASER liposuction for international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the surgeon assesses the areas, rules out contraindications and names the cost, which is then fixed in the contract. Liposuction starts from $1,200 for the outer thighs; the abdomen costs $1,700, and the final price depends on the number of areas.
More details are on the liposuction page; you can book the free consultation there or write to the clinic on Telegram.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Max Kruse or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of someone who talked openly about the operation.
Frequently asked questions
Did Max Kruse have liposuction?
Yes. He said so himself on his podcast Flatterball in 2024 and in a DAZN interview in May 2026: he had it during a summer break in his Werder Bremen years.
When did Max Kruse have the operation?
He placed it in a summer break while he played for Werder Bremen but did not name the year, so we do not speculate.
Can liposuction replace exercise or a diet?
No. It removes local fat and shapes the contour, but it is not a method of losing weight. If you eat much more than you burn afterwards, you gain weight again, as Kruse himself described.
How long is recovery after liposuction?
Most patients return to work within 7–10 days. Compression garments are worn for several weeks, and the final result forms in 3–6 months.
How much does liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?
Liposuction starts from $1,200; the abdomen costs $1,700. The final price depends on the areas and is fixed in the contract after the free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- DeichStube, 26 October 2024
- DAZN, 13 May 2026
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