Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular operations within the discipline of Plastic Surgery. The procedure is quite simple in its design. A small pointed instrument (cannula) placed within the fat is attached to a suction device. The cannula is moved through the fat to remove a portion, leaving the patient thinner in the region treated. 

There have been safety issues with the operation, and some deaths, leading to recommendations as to how much fat can be safely removed at one time. Although the medical community has repeatedly classified the procedure as intended for contouring, there are still those having it for weight loss. The design of the cannula has been modified to include powered handles and laser (e.g. Smart Lipo TM) and ultrasound (e.g. VASER TM) enhanced tips. The effectiveness of these enhanced liposuction systems is widely open to debate.

On the blogosphere, liposuction is frequently discussed on celebrity blogs.  Actress Tara Reid's Frankentummy is a frequent subject. Unfortunately many "liposuction" blog posts really just present caricatures and offer little in the way of useful information for the potential patient.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Liposuction”

• Tumescent Liposuction Surgery

  
  Low Carb Diet Secrets — Authority: 150
  Tumescent liposuction is a particular liposuction technique that offers the patient many benefits over the traditional methods of liposuction surgery. It uses a smaller dosage of anesthesia as well as smaller tools which pose less health risks. The entire procedure itself requires only a few hours and the patient is ...
  16 hours ago

• Dermatologists Say Ultrasound Technology Best for Fat Removal

  
  Cosmetic Surgery Today — Authority: 129
  Current fat reduction and removal methods include a combination of exercise, maintaining a healthy diet and undergoing liposuction to remove stubborn body fat. While some people need to undergo stomach stapling and counseling to get their weight under control, many are better candidates for localized fat removal using ...
  17 hours ago

• Find Out More Info Regarding Surgery To Lose Weight

  
  Summer Weight Loss — Authority: 449
  There are a lot of things that you can do to burn fat. Loads of individuals believe that they are not getting anywhere with their training and this is essentially owing to the fact that they do not stick to the program that they where given by their trainers. Now, these persons, or most of them, think that for the ...
  20 hours ago

• Cosmetic Surgery : A Guide To Liposuction

  
  Online Supply Maker — Authority: 132
  If your body has areas of excessive fatty tissue, or you want to improve the overall shape of your body, then you might want to consider liposuction cosmetic surgery. So, who exactly is a good candidate for liposuction cosmetic surgery? Well, you are, if any of the following apply to you… 1) You have excess fat ...
  22 hours ago

• Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery

  
  Pretty Obasang's Hive — Authority: 130
  The purpose of liposuction cosmetic surgery is to remove excess fatty tissue from body and to improve the contours of your body. If you any of the following apply to you, then you are a good candidate for liposuction cosmetic surgery… 1) You have excess fat areas in the neck, arms, back, breasts, ankles, calves, ...
  22 hours ago

• UK’s Hospital Group Reports Increase In Tummy Tuck Surgery

  
  INTACTINFOs BLOG — Authority: 142
  With regards to tummy tuck plastic surgery Beverly Hills cosmetic surgery experts cite The Hospital Group of Birmingham, England recently reporting that this popular procedure has seen a 100% increase amongst women in the past four years. People... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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• UK’s Hospital Group Reports Increase In Tummy Tuck Surgery

  
  Businessmusings — Authority: 143
  With regards to tummy tuck plastic surgery Beverly Hills cosmetic surgery experts cite The Hospital Group of Birmingham, England recently reporting that this popular procedure has seen a 100% increase amongst women in the past four years. People seek an abdominoplasty, or otherwise known as a tummy tuck for various ...
  1 day ago

• Looking For Your Abs? You Need An NYC Liposuction Surgeon

  
  Save James — Authority: 157
  If you decide to have a surgical procedure such as liposuction done, you will likely agree that finding a qualified Manhattan liposuction surgeon worthy of your trust is of top priority. The best way for you to ensure that you have your trust with the right doctor is to choose a cosmetic surgeon who is certified by ...
  1 day ago

• Now, a vest to give blokes six-pack abs and banish ‘moobs’!

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  London, Nov 23 (ANI): Lardy men can now gracefully cover up their “moobs” and flaunt six pack abs, thanks to the Body Sculpt vest from supermarket Asda.With the increasing number of Brit males undergoing breast reduction surgery and stomach liposuction, these vests are sure to provide a cheaper alternative.A pack ...
  2 days ago

• Learn the Facts About Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Liposuction, and Face Lifts

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 465
  Twenty years ago only the rich and famous, mostly in Hollywood, had cosmetic surgery to keep them looking younger. Today, the avenue of plastic surgery is open to just about anyone who has credit card. The cosmetic surgery industry is flourishing as the mob of Baby Boomers starts to creep into their 50, [...]
  2 days ago

• Have You Considered Having Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery?

  
  Low Carb Diet Secrets — Authority: 150
  If your body has areas of excessive fatty tissue, or you want to improve the overall shape of your body, then you might want to consider liposuction cosmetic surgery. So, who exactly is a good candidate for liposuction cosmetic surgery? Well, you are, if any of the following apply to you… 1) You have developed ...
  2 days ago

• Cosmetic Surgery – Who Is The Right Surgeon For You?

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 169
  Are you thinking about having some cosmetic surgery? If so then the selection of the surgeon is the most important thing when it comes down to getting the results that you want the most. How to find a really good surgeon though?
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• Akhtar neglected doctor friend’s advise on liposuction surgery

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): Controversial Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar’s close doctor friend, Tauseef Razaq, said the fast bowler had always consulted him before any medical treatment, but, didn’t heed his advise against going for liposuction surgery.“I was against Shoaib undergoing liposuction surgery, as it was ...
  2 days ago

• The best Liposuction treatment

  
  Avaxhome,Astalavista,ESnips & All.. — Authority: 138
  Everybody wants to look good havings those perfect body. There is a constant urge from many people to be conscious about their body, hairtsyle and looks. I have certainly noticed a dramtic change in the people hitting the gym these days. Yet there are few sections of individuals satisfied with their looks. With the ...
  3 days ago

• Combining Liposuction in a Tummy Tuck for Improved Safety and a Faster Recovery

  
  Explore Plastic Surgery — Authority: 129
  Liposuction and abdominoplasty are two of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. While commonly used to treat different body areas, they can be combined to improve one’s abdominal contour and shape. When done together and weaved into a single procedure, it is known as lipoabdominoplasty or liposuction ...
  3 days ago

• Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery

  
  Summer Weight Loss — Authority: 449
  The purpose of liposuction cosmetic surgery is to remove excess fatty tissue from body and to improve the contours of your body.
  3 days ago

• Has Stephanie Pratt Got Herself Knifed for Beauty?

  
  INTACTINFOs BLOG — Authority: 142
  Celebrities rarely disclose their secrets, be it about their new love interest or getting under the knife for that “perfect” look. Becoming attractive is hardly attained by them as most of them loose their natural appeal after getting the pla... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
  4 days ago

• Has Stephanie Pratt Got Herself Knifed for Beauty?

  
  Businessmusings — Authority: 143
  Celebrities rarely disclose their secrets, be it about their new love interest or getting under the knife for that “perfect” look. Becoming attractive is hardly attained by them as most of them loose their natural appeal after getting the plastic surgery. The latest to join the band wagon is our own miss Pratt ...
  4 days ago

• Selecting Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction Surgeon

  
  Lose Weight - Natural Remedies — Authority: 134
  For anyone who is interested in going through with the ultrasonic assisted liposuction , they need to be aware that the most important step here is going to be finding the right surgeon to perform their external ultrasonic liposuction. The last thing that you want is to get all excited and anxious to go through with ...
  4 days ago

• Updated: Peruvian gang members arrested for trafficking human fat

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 489
  November 20, 2009UpdatedWeird. And gross.Seems there’s a gang of fat collectors down in Peru. They harvest fat from dead humans and then sell it. Problem is they’re not harvesting it from cadavers – they’re murdering unfortunate fat folks. Sixty people are missing from two regions in Peru.Police arrested four ...
  4 days ago

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