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”

• 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.
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• Has Stephanie Pratt Got Herself Knifed for Beauty?

  
  INTACTINFOs BLOG — Authority: 140
  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
  22 hours ago

• Has Stephanie Pratt Got Herself Knifed for Beauty?

  
  Businessmusings — 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 plastic surgery. The latest to join the band wagon is our own miss Pratt ...
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• 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 ...
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• Cricket Player Opts for Lipo to Get in Shape

  
  The Slanch Report — Authority: 578
  They take cricket very seriously in Pakistan and the members of the Pakistan Cricket Board are very unhappy with Shoaib Akhtar, once one of the top players in the country. In recent months Akhtar had become rather rotund, so much so that he opted for liposuction as a means of getting back into slimmer, faster shape. ...
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• Liposculpture Making You Look Sexy

  
  Naked News — Authority: 174
  Have you been frustrated by the build-up of fat around your midsection, your chest, your thighs or any other area of your body? If this describes you, then you may want to consider having a liposculpture liposuction surgery done. This is a type of liposuction that will make your stubborn fat disappear, no matter where ...
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• Why is tummy tuck plastic surgery growing in popularity?

  
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  Tummy tuck plastic surgery is anoperation in which the extra skin and fat from the abdominal area of a personis removed so that after the operation the tummy appears to be tucked ininstead of bulging out. Tummy tuck surgery is often performed to reduce theamount of excessive loose skin resulting after childbirth or ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  Naked News — Authority: 174
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  Low Carb Diet Secrets — Authority: 144
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  Memmis.com News Agency — Authority: 165
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  Summer Weight Loss — Authority: 449
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  Healthy Detox — Authority: 147
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Doctors Should Make Sure That The Right Breast Surgery Impact Will Be Achieved

  
  My Prosperous World — Authority: 154
  Breast surgery is always a hot topic. There always seems to be a group of women around that want to have it or that argue the opposite side that it is ridiculous and they should be loved for who they are. The breast surgery impact on the psyche can be pretty dramatic for various reasons and only those that are truly ...
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• Perus Tyler Durden harvests human fat for European cosmetics

  
  Madam Miaow says ... — Authority: 488
  Waiter, theres a tramp in my soap. Oh, what price will we pay for beauty? I read gruesome news from Peru where a team of serial killers, who probably smoked too much crack while watching Fight Club , have nicked (or influenced) Tyler Durdens macabre business plan and harvested the fat from scores of victims over ...
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• Specific Care Of Body With Liposuction Surgery

  
  Low Carb Diet Secrets — Authority: 144
  Liposuction has become a very popular surgery for middle aged people as a way to either take off those last few pounds or to get rid of a few added pounds that have suddenly shown up. This surgery has become very routine for many surgeons and while patients faced a lot of pain years ago, advancements have made it much ...
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• Specific Care Of Body With Liposuction Surgery

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 168
  Liposuction has become a very popular surgery for middle aged people as a way to either take off those last few pounds or to get rid of a few added pounds that have suddenly shown up. This surgery has become very routine for many surgeons and while patients faced a lot of pain years ago, advancements have made it much ...
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• Breast Surgery Impact On the Psyche

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 168
  Breast surgery is probably something that at the very least runs across the mind of every woman. It doesnt seem to matter if they already have a large chest or not, bigger is better. While this surgery can do wonders for some women, it is not the be all and end all cure. Some things should be looked at before ...
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• Vaccum works but no Suction

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  I have a medium Eureka vacum cleaner. every thing seems to be working but there is no suction. It will not pick a strand of hair. I have cleaned the dust cap and every thing looks clean but without any suction. The motor runs fine. Your ideas will be appriciated.Are you using a hose or [...]
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• Slim chance of Akhtar returning to international cricket: Butt

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  Karachi, Nov.20 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is slim possibility of controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returning to international cricket.“Shoaib is already 34, and with a history of fitness problems, is unlikely to make a comeback,” a website reported Butt as saying ...
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