Liposuction is a surgical procedure that breaks up and removes fat from targeted areas of the body. These fat cells are lastingly removed, changing and refining the shape of the body for a leaner, more streamlined look in your chosen areas. Liposuction is not designed for weight loss — that should be accomplished through diet and exercise, or specialized weight loss surgical procedures.
However, for many people, no matter how rigorously they exercise or how carefully they count calories, carb grams, or fat grams, it can only do so much to overcome genetic code. People are predisposed to accumulate fat in certain areas, and unfortunately, in many cases those areas are not where we want the fat to go.
Not everyone should undergo lipo. The best liposuction candidates have the following characteristics:
More than anything, the best candidates have common aesthetic concerns that can be resolved from liposuction. Remember, liposuction surgery does not solve weight problems or the appearance of cellulite.
