Can You Surgically Remove Fat?
Liposuction Is a Surgical Procedure That Uses a Suction Technique to Remove Fat from Specific Areas of the Body, Such as the Abdomen, Hips, Thighs, Buttocks...
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that uses a suction technique to remove fat from specific areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, arms or neck. Liposuction also shapes (contours) these areas. Other names for liposuction include
How much fat can be surgically removed?
Right now, surgeons follow guidelines that set a maximum extraction limit of 5,000 milliliters of fat (11 pounds) for all patients, regardless of variations in weight or body fat status.
What is the best surgery to remove fat?
Liposuction is particularly effective at removing fat in the legs, abdomen, back, arms, face, and neck. It provides more dramatic results than other noninvasive fat reduction procedures, however, it has a longer recovery period (up to six weeks) and typically costs more than its nonsurgical counterparts.