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Saturday 30 July 2011

Can Liposuction Help Me With My Tummy Problem?

Liposuction is getting more and more popular in the world today, and the United States is certainly no exception. Our society today puts high importance on physical appearance for both men and women, so it's no surprise that people of both genders have been turning to surgical solution for cosmetic problems in greater and greater numbers.

Liposuction-also called lipoplasty and suction lipectomy-is leading the surge in cosmetic procedures in the Untied States. More than half of all Americans say they wish they were thinner, and the procedure of liposuction is seen to be an easy way to get there.

However, there are some common misconceptions out there about liposuction, which makes some people view at as a cure-all for obesity and all other weight-related issues, when in reality its scope is much smaller. In a liposuction procedure, the surgeon inserts small, hollow needles called cannulas into areas of excess fat and suctions the cells out of the body. It can target a number of different areas, including buttocks, thighs, abdomens, breasts, and faces.

Although liposuction is very flexible in which areas it can target, it is important for people to know that most liposuctions can only remove a limited amount of fat-typically no more than ten pounds. For some people, that's enough-they're only interested in losing a few stubborn pounds, or want to use liposuction to sculpt what fat they have into more attractive contours rather than getting rid of it entirely-but for others, especially those who are severely overweight, this limit significantly decreases the allure of the procedure. Some surgeons claim to do well, but these procedures frequently end up not producing high-quality results, and can be dangerous as well.

In addition, liposuction doesn't seem to be able to remove cellulite, which is another concern many people have about their appearance, and which is most common in fatty areas. It also can result in sagging or loose skin, especially if the person gets quite a bit of fat removed, or if they are getting older or have poor skin elasticity.

Liposuction also cannot convey the same health benefits of exercise and good nutrition. A person may be able to keep their appearance up with liposuction, but if they don't have a healthy lifestyle to go along with it, they can develop many of the same health problems that overweight people are prone to.

Finally, liposuction can only remove the fat already on a person. It's no guarantee against future weight gain. There is some evidence that if a person gets liposuction on, for example, their thighs, they will be less likely to regain weight in that spot in the future, but all that means is that the fat will be deposited somewhere else. Even worse, the person may end up looking oddly proportioned afterward, if their thighs stay relatively thin while the pounds pile up on their stomach, buttocks, and lower legs.


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