Liposuction, as per the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, is the number one cosmetic surgery procedure in their most current annual report. The year 2011 saw over 325,000 treatments in the United States alone, the majority of which, with just below 50% of the total, were patients in the age group of 35-50 years. Those between 19 and 34 made up the next top age group at 29.5%. But what does this mean to you? Well, much is made about how liposuction is a successful treatment to absolve you of excessive belly fat, for instance. However, liposuction is so popular because it is effective in treating pockets of fat from head to toe, and can be done alone or in combination with other popular surgeries. Let’s take a closer look: Face Considering a facelift, brow lift or neck lift? Liposuction can be used as a quick treatment to help

In September 2011, Biggest Loser contestant, Amanda Arlauskas announced that she was opting for cosmetic surgery. She lost a total of 87 lbs and was looking for something to help re-shape her body. In an interview with Phillyburbs.com, she explains her choice, “I’ll always be bottom-heavy, and I know that, but I just want to find something, and hopefully plastic surgery is it, because I hate my legs so much. I’m praying for something, because it’s like you’ve come this far and you deserve to be able to flaunt it. I just want to be able to wear a dress and show off my legs and not be so humiliated by them.” Many people find themselves in a similar position after a dramatic weight loss. Loose and sagging skin often being two of the biggest reasons both men and women opt for surgery. According to WebMD.com, three of the most

When thinking about why one would want liposuction surgery, some of us think about removing stubborn fat from our stomachs with a tummy tuck after pregnancy, or tightening the skin around our neck as we get older. Rarely, do many of us consider the lesser known places on the body for liposuction such as the knees. Many people were shocked a few years back when it was revealed that Demi Moore had liposuction to remove the fat at the back of her knees. However, according to many surgeons, it is often a standard area for treatment, especially for those looking to slim down or shape up their upper legs. More common with women, the knees are a trouble spot for many people. Fat deposits tend to build up around the inner edges, giving an unsightly appearance to the legs. Also, as we age and our skin becomes looser, the skin of

If you think you may qualify for a liposuction procedure then you must be a woman of average-to-slightly above average weight. You should be in good health, with a decent diet and sufficient weekly exercise, yet you also tend to house a localized area of fatty tissue that has made itself all-too-welcome somewhere on your body. Most commonly the parts of the body affected by these stubborn deposits include the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, chin and neck, but can even include arms, calves and ankles. Liposuction has become a very popular and successful method of treating this issue if nothing else in your diet or exercise regime seems capable of accomplishing the removal of these fatty pockets. You may be aware, though, that there are several differing techniques in liposuction and may be scratching your head at which one is best for you. Well make no mistake lipoplasty is the

Despite what you may have heard, in the year 2011 liposuction once again became the top performed plastic surgery procedure. Its popularity can be attributed to the fact that both women and men are seeking treatment in all of lipo’s many forms, and also because this popular surgery can be fairly non-invasive, highly effective, and because liposuction costs are relatively low and competitive. But still, that’s not the main reason liposuction is now the most popular procedure in cosmetic surgery. The reason, as you probably know, is because you can take advantage of this treatment to help get rid of those annoying pockets of fat from basically anywhere on your body. That’s right, lipo treatments can be applied basically head to toe, sucking/freezing/draining fat from off your face, chin, neck, chest, arms, waist, buttocks, thighs and legs. Take a look for yourself: As you can see, this woman sought liposuction