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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Aesthetic Medicine Specialist•Kanpur
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Liposuction is a form of cosmetic surgery that utilizes a suction technique to facilitate the removal of fat from the body. Usually, the process involves insertion of cannula which are essentially thin, small and blunt tubes into the skin and is connected to an aspirator (suction device). Being an outpatient procedure, liposuction does not require an overnight stay at the hospital. Usually, local anaesthesia is administered unless the amount of fat that needs to be worked on is large. Liposuctio...more
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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh Plastic ...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Hisar
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Some people have a greater tendency to accumulate fat in specific areas of the body. Any amount of exercise or diet may not help in getting rid of this. In such cases, people can opt for liposuction, as it is a good option to get rid of this fat (usually in the upper arms, upper thighs, belly area and buttocks).

Liposuction is a term which literally means suctioning out the fat (lipo = fat). A blunt cannula (needle) is inserted into the body which sucks out the excessive fat. Laser or h...more
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M. Ch. (Plastic Surgery)

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
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Sometimes, even a strict diet and strenuous exercise don't give you the body shape you dream of. In such cases, liposuction can be the answer to the problem of excess fat you are facing. Liposuction is a surgical procedure of removing stubborn fat bulges from the body. Age is not a major consideration with liposuction as long as your skin is firm and elastic. Else, your skin may begin to sag in places where the fat has been removed. It is important to note that liposuction does not remove cellul...more
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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MRCS (UK)

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
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Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that refers to the removal of excess fats from the body through suction. During liposuction, small, thin, blunt-tipped tubes (cannula) are inserted through tiny cuts in the skin.

Liposuction is used to remove fat deposits from:

Thighs.

Hips and buttocks.

Abdomen and waist.

Upper arms.

Back.

Inner knee.

Chest area.

Cheeks, chin and neck.

Calves and ankles.

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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, Cosmetic Procedures and Clinical D...read more

Aesthetic Medicine Specialist•Delhi
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Laser liposuction is the process of removal of excess fatty tissue from the body through the use of laser light. This can be done both as treatment and cosmetic procedures.

Liposuction is gaining popularity because of the following reasons

With changing food habits, more and more processed foods have found their way onto our plates. All this has led to increased fat in the diet and increased the incidence of obesity. The age of onset of obesity is also reduced drastically.
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MBBS, MS General Surgery, MCh Plastic Su...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Indore
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Sometimes, even a strict diet and strenuous exercise don't give you the body shape you dream of. In such cases, liposuction can be the answer to the problem of excess fat you are facing. Liposuction is a surgical procedure of removing stubborn fat bulges from the body. Age is not a major consideration with liposuction as long as your skin is firm and elastic. Else, your skin may begin to sag in places where the fat has been removed. It is important to note that liposuction does not remove cellul...more
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M.Ch - Plastic Surgery, M.S GENERAL SURG...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Vadodara
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Liposuction is a common type of cosmetic surgery, which involves the removal of excess body fat. People with isolated fat deposits which are non-responsive to diet and exercise, opt for Liposuction.

On the other hand, lipofilling, a relatively recent procedure which involves grafting the individual's own fat to the parts of the body that need filling. Liposuction is used to remove fat from various parts of the body. Lipofilling involves grafting the fats taken out by liposuction to the ...more
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MBBS, Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DL...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Delhi
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Liposuction is a body contouring cosmetic procedure that helps removal of excess fat cells from the body which is resistant to both diet and exercise by a suction technique. Liposuction can be done under general anesthesia if the regions are extensive and multiple or even under local anesthesia with sedation when the region is small. A tumescent solution containing an agent called lidocaine (numbing solution) and epinephrine (to reduce bleeding) is infiltrated to the region to be liposuctioned p...more
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Diploma in Dermatology Venereology, MD -...read more

Dermatologist•Surat
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Your genetic background influences where your body fat is stored. In case, your mother or father has fat stored in the abdomen, hips, waist or in the thigh, it is likely for you to develop deposits of fat in the same regions.

Circumstances of Genetic Fat

You may have a proper or a balanced BMI (body mass index) but still tend to develop bulges in areas, which are likely to make you look disproportional.
You may become obese by the development of excess fat accumulation in t...more
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M. Ch. (Plastic Surgery), MBBS, MS - Gen...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
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Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes excess fat from some parts of the body to improve your overall body contour. Essentially, this cosmetic procedure involves insertion of small, thin but blunt-shaped needles under the skin in those areas that have excess fat. Fat is then suctioned out through these needles by moving them from one place to another under the skin. Also called as lipo , this type of cosmetic surgery addresses the following body parts;

Thighs
Hips a...more
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