Liposuction

Introduction

Much of our physical appearance is due to heredity and many aspects of the way we look such as, colour of our eyes, height and hair, are out of our control. Many things however, such as our weight can be broadly controlled. It is thus widely accepted that it makes sense to eat a healthy diet and to exercise. Therefore people who are truly concerned about their appearance adhere reasonably well to the various regimens available. However sometimes despite all our best efforts to lose or control the fat, some regions of the body contain stubborn diet and exercise resistant fat. Resistant, localised fat deposits are usually an inherited problem, so don't blame yourself for their presence.

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is the removal of localised unwanted lumps and bulges of fat by the use of thin straw like metal tubes, called cannulaes. In women and men, these localised fat deposits may be formed virtually anywhere on the body but are more commonly deposited on the abdomen, hips, flanks, inner and outer thighs, knees and chin. In men a condition called gynaecomastia (localised fatty breast enlargement-see below) is commonly encountered.
These cannulaes are placed into the body fat through small incisions. A vacuum is subsequently applied through a hose attached to the cannula and the fat is drawn out of the body. Liposuction is not an alternative to weight loss and exercise, but a means of resculpting the body into a slimmer profile by removing the fat not responsive to the most diligent efforts. It is currently the only available method for removing fat cells in certain areas.

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