Liposuction, one of the most common surgical procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery, is an invasive surgical procedure that removes excess deposits of fat cells between the skin and underlying muscles in order to improve body contour. While liposuction is best known as a fat removal procedure, it is also one of the best solutions for people who want to improve their body shape and achieve an ideal appearance. Although liposuction is often thought of as a weight loss solution, the procedure is not an overall weight-loss treatment. It aims to improve the appearance of the body by removing isolated deposits of body fat that usually do not respond to diet and exercise. Because of that it is often considered by people who are unable to lose weight in certain areas of their body. The procedure is also not a treatment for cellulite, stretch marks, or sagging skin.

Patients who are close to their ideal weight are the best candidates for liposuction, because liposuction helps to target and remove the disturbing fat in certain regions of the body. Liposuction does not provide any physical healt benefits and only aims to improve the appearance of the body, those who have trouble with their excess fat may be achieve the same results naturally as adapting a healty lifesytle with a balanced diet and regular exercises. Liposuction permanently removes fat cells, if the patient does not lead a healthy lifestyle after the operation, there is a risk that the remaining fat cells will grow bigger. For this reason, it should only be considered if individual did not achieve the desired results with regular exercises and diet. Liposciton treats a wide range of body areas and is commonly performed for fat removing in abdomen, buttocks, thighs, back, chest, inner knees, hips, neckline and area under the chin, upper arms.

Best candidates for liposuction are those who have a good skin tone and elasticity, where the skin molds itself into new contours. People whose skin lacks elasticity may end up with loose-looking skin in areas where the procedure was done. The patient needs to be in good health – people with circulation (blood flow) problems, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, as well as those with weakened immune systems should not undergo liposuction. Candidates should be over the age of 18 years. During liposuction, a surgeon makes one or more small incisions in targeted areas of excess fat. A long narrow suction instrument called cannula is inserted through incisions under the skin, then fat is removed from targeted treatment area with the help of a powerful, high-pressure vacuum which is applied to the cannula. Depending on the number of body areas treated and the amount of fat removed, liposuction may be performed under general anesthesia, local anesthesia, or under sedation. Liposuctin is helpful in achieving a healthy look, but is recommmended only when the recipient is in fairly good physical condition.

Liposuction permanently removes fat cells, altering the shape of the body. However, if the patient does not lead a healthy lifestyle after the operation, there is a risk that the remaining fat cells will grow bigger.

The amount of fat that can be safely removed is limited.

Liposuction has a number of possible risks, including infection, numbness, and scarring. If too much fat is removed, there may be lumpiness or dents in the skin. Experts say that the surgical risks are linked to the amount of fat removed.

The operation is normally carried out under general anesthetic

Liposuction is not a weight-loss tool, it is purely cosmetic, and its effects are subtle

There are a number of associated risks including infection and scarring

Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity.