| Liposuction, also known as
Liposculpture (Lipoplasty) is a procedure designed to
remove localized deposits of fat and create an improved body
contour and shape. Do you have fat accumulated on your hips,
stomach, thighs, or knees, despite proper exercise and diet?
Are there small fatty deposits on your face and neck? Do you
long for a smoother profile? Would you like to achieve a
sculptured, proportionate body and eliminate your hard-to-lose
fat?
Liposculpture selectively removes fat only from those areas
where you desire reduction. This procedure is permanent since
the actual fat cells are removed. Following liposculpture the
body will have less fat in the treated areas. However,
liposculpture is not a cure for obesity. Liposculpture should
not be used as a weight reduction method because weight may
still be gained in the area treated (but usually only in
proportion to the rest of your body).
Fat distribution is determined by your heredity and diet.
Heredity determines the location and number of your individual
fat cells that are fixed and unchanged after puberty. Diet can
increase or decrease the amount of fat in each cell, but will
not affect your total number of cells or their location.
Dieting is not selective and will not reduce the fat cells in
the area you may want to reduce—for example, the thighs,
stomach or hips.
Liposuction is common for both women and men and can be
used to remove fat deposits from virtually any area of the
body. In fact, liposuction is becoming increasingly popular
for minor breast reduction in both women and men.
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