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How often have you stared at your reflection in the mirror wishing that you could improve the look of your body? Liposuction can produce spectacular results by sculpting stubborn areas that do not respond well to diet and exercise. Liposuction has been around since the early 1980's and has become the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the United States.

It is important to realize that although liposuction may be a solution to an existing problem, it is not a surgical cure for bad eating habits or an alternative to keeping fit.

Advantages of having liposuction surgery
Liposuction has become more popular over the years mainly because it produces more precise results with a faster recovery time. Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas.

Common places where women have liposuction surgery;

• Hips
• Abdomen
• Inner and outer thighs
• Knees
• Lower legs

Men are most frequently treated for the following;

• "love handles"
• Abdomen
• Enlarged male breasts
• Arms
• Neck and face

Consultation
When you have a consultation with a surgeon, a complete medical history is taken and a physical examination is conducted in order to evaluate the body's condition. During the consultation, the dermatologic surgeon will describe the procedure and what results can be expected. It is important not to have unrealistic expectations. There is a healing period a patient will have to endure before he or she can enjoy the results.

Procedure
Liposuction removes fat by using thin suction tubes (cannulae) that are placed into the body fat through small incisions. A vacuum is applied through a hose attached to the cannula. This is how fat is drawn out from specific areas of the body.

Candidates

• There are no absolute age limits for having liposuction surgery; however having good skin elasticity will always produce better results.
• Those aged 16 to those over 80 years of age have benefited from liposuction.
• Patients with localized areas of protruding fat achieve the most dramatic results.
• Patients who are slightly overweight can also benefit from liposuction. However, the closer you are to your normal weight the better results you will achieve.

People who suffer from medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease or poor blood circulation are not good candidates for this type of medical procedure.

Risks
Liposuction is a very safe type of surgery. Nevertheless, bruising, swelling, temporary numbness, and discomfort in the surgically treated areas may occur but are usually gone within a few weeks.

As with abdominoplasty, there is sometimes the risk of complications. Infection and delayed healing are risks that increase with the number of areas treated at the same time. There is also more risk of complications when larger areas are treated.