Each year, nearly half a million Americans undergo liposuction to help "sculpt" their bodies. Liposuction is a form of body-contouring surgery that suctions away fat.
This surgical method, introduced in France more than 20 years ago, has since been improved with new techniques that make liposuction safer and more effective than ever before.
Who is a good liposuction candidate?
Some patients who come in for a consultation are surprised to find that an overweight person is not an ideal candidate for liposuction. This procedure should not be considered a treatment for obesity.
The best candidates for liposuction are women and men of any age with good skin elasticity and muscle tone who are:
Non-smokers
Within 30% of their ideal body weight
In good physical health