Liposuction

Liposuction is a way of removing excess fat and tissue without an unsightly scar. The surgeon uses a long narrow tube (cannula) and inserts the cannula into a small incision. A machine attached to one end of the tube provides the suction. The surgeon will then vacuum fat out of the body and deposit it into a large container.

Originally, liposuction was used on stomach, thighs and buttocks. But with recent technological advances, liposuction can be used virtually anywhere on the body where excess fat lives. Liposuction is the most commonly practiced surgery in the United States. Liposuction can be a stand-alone procedure, or done in conjunction with a breast reduction or other plastic surgeries.

Patients who undergo liposuction are also advised to follow a strict diet and exercise program. If they stay the course, the results of liposuction will be permanent.

Over half of your body fat stays hidden within your body. The other 50% is known as superficial fat and is found between the muscle and the skin. This is the fat that the liposuction attacks and removes.

Liposuction should not be viewed as a complete weight loss program. Instead, it is to shape the body, removing excess fat from problem areas. It does not remove cellulite or other fat bulges. It is up to the patient to continue to follow the doctor’s orders and keep the weight off by eating sensibly and exercising regularly.