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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• TAMPA – Fitness Without A Headache

  
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• Understanding Tumescent Liposuction

  
  rotatelogs.com — Authority: 160
  Tumescent liposuction is today gaining immense popularity as compared to the traditional techniques of liposuction surgery. Typically, a tumescent liposuction makes use of small dosage of anesthesia supported by smaller tools creating lesser degree of threat to the health of the individual undergoing the procedure. ...
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• Tara Reid, post-liposuction and botched breast implants, warns others.

  
  elephant journal — Authority: 431
  Tara Reid warns other women about the dangers of plastic surgery…then poses for Playboy. Watch out, parents: those harmless fashion magazines and cute Princess movies and wholesome TV shows and other usual suspects glamorize tall, thin (except for nice perky breasts) and (often) blond. And your daughter may grow up ...
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• 12 Things about Liposuction You Must Know …

  
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• Liposuction: Sucking Money Out of Your Bank Account

  
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• Plastic Surgery Prices Depend on Many Factors

  
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• Plastic Surgery Prices Depend on Many Factors

  
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• 10 Liposuction Pros and Cons …

  
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• Variables in the Cost of Plastic Surgery

  
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• Deciphering the Cost of Plastic Surgery

  
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• Tara Reid poses topless for Playboy

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  London, Dec 12 (IANS) Actress Tara Reid, who was left with a scarred stomach after a liposuction procedure went wrong, has posed topless for Playboy magazine to prove that her body looks fine.“It wasn’t a good surgery. I have got it fixed and now and I am perfectly Ok. And I want people to know [...]
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• China’s Hu boosts energy ties with Central Asia

  
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• What Is The Average Cost Of Liposuction Surgery?

  
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• Liposuction For The Reduction of Breasts

  
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• U.S. froze $2 billion held for Iran in Citibank: report

  
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• Effects On The Psyche After Breast Augmentation Surgery

  
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• Effects On The Psyche After Breast Augmentation Surgery

  
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