July 17th, 2007
- Liposuction or lipo is a surgical procedure to remove fat deposits from the body
- Excess fat is removed or lipoed from under the skin with the use of an ultrasonic probe that burns the fat so it may also be suctioned out
- Liposuction is commonly performed on the buttock, abdomen, hip, thigh, face, neck, arm, calves or back.
- A liposuction treatment may include more than part of the body at one time for example the back and thighs on the same day
- Liposuction is commonly used to reduce breast size in men (the procedure is called gynecomastia) and to remove fat tumors as well as used for cosmetic body shaping
- Lipo is not an alternative for exercise and dieting it helps to remove stubborn areas of fat that do not respond to conventional weight loss methods of exercise and a healthy diet
- Liposuction treatments are preformed by dermatologists or by plastic surgeons However any authorized physician may perform a liposuction treatment, you caution and ask questions.
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