Liposuction is a surgical procedure that uses a suction technique to remove fat from specific areas of the body,such as abdomen, hips,thighs, buttocks,arms or neck by using vacuum and fine cannulae. Liposuction shapes (contours)these areas.Other names for liposuction include lipoplasty and body contouring.
Liposuction isn’t typically considered an overall weight-loss method or weight-loss alternative.If you are overweighted , you are likely to lose weight through diet and exercise or through bariatric procedures-such as gastric bypass surgery-than you would with liposuction.
You may be a candidate for liposuction if you have too much body fat in specific spots but otherwise have a stable body weight.