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Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the most popular elective cosmetic surgery procedures for both men and women. The results of liposuction can be seen almost immediately and can help boost your confidence in your appearance. Liposuction is more than just cosmetic surgery it is a chance to sculpt your body into the figure and shape you desire.
Liposuction is an elective cosmetic surgical procedure that removes fat by a suction technique. It is better to think of liposuction not as weight removal but as body contouring. Patients are advised not to think in terms of an absolute weight loss but a desired body shape.
In women, the common areas for liposuction are the hips, thighs, stomach, back, flanks, and neck. In males, the common areas are the love handles (male flanks), stomach, chest, and neck.
With diet and exercise you do not have a choice where you lose the fat. When you do lose fat, it is lost in proportion to your total body fat content. Women tend to lose fat from their face and breasts before they lose fat in their thighs or stomach. With liposuction you can choose where you want to lose the fat and what shape you want your body to be.
Age is an unavoidable force. However, with liposuction you can minimize its effects. Body fat increases with age. On average, a 21-year-old male has 13% body fat, but by age 50 the fat content has increased to 26%. A 21-year-old woman has 25% body fat, but by age 50 the fat content increases to 29%. Also, your weight shifts with time and age toward the middle of your body.
With Liposuction, the fat does not come back. Exercise and dieting simply shrinks your fat cells. They are still there. If you stray from your exercise and dieting routine, the weight can easily come back. Liposuction removes the fat cells so the weight will not come back in the suctioned areas.
Liposuction can also offer a psychological boost. Patients often see the immediate results of surgery and are encouraged to continue exercising and dieting.
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