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Liposuction is a procedure that
can help sculpt the body by removing unrequired fat from
specific areas using thin suction tubes called cannulae
that are placed into the body fat through small
incisions. A vacuum is applied through a hose attached
to the cannula. This draws fat out of the body. Areas of
application are the hips, abdomen, thighs, buttocks,
upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. The best candidates
for liposuction are people with normal weight,
possessing firm, elastic skin but who have pockets of
excess fat in certain areas. Liposuction is usually not
intended as a weight-loss technique; however, the
procedure is commonly used to remove stubborn, diet- and
exercise-resistant fat deposits and to sculpt the body
into a slimmer profile. |