Liposuction is a highly effective way to restore body contour in suitable candidate. Fat is aspirated through small tube (canula) inserted through tiny 3 to 6 mm incisions. Liposuction is not a cure for obesity. The ideal candidate is about normal weight but with fat accumulations in certain areas that don't respond to dieting and exercises. Because fat cells don't reproduce themselves, fat won't accumulate in treated areas as long as you don't gain weight. If you put on weight, fat won't accumulate as much in those areas and will be more evenly distributed. The best candidate has also firm elastic skin. The younger a candidate is the highest chances are that the skin has this capacity to contract and adapt to new contour. Some fifty years old candidates have retained this capacity. Some areas like inner thighs and arms are more likely to sag than love handles and saddlebags. No surgeries carries any risk. Occasionally irregularities can happen. These respond well to massaging. Sagging may need to be dealt with skin excision. Other procedures may be more indicated if sagging skin exists, like tummy tuck or thighs lifts. Liposuction is a safe procedure. However, rare complications can happen if huge quantities of fat are removed or multiple areas are treated at the same time. Always consult with a qualified plastic surgeon and ask for frank discussion. Local anesthesia may be used if only small quantity of fat needs to be removed while general anesthesia is more suitable for large quantity or multiple areas to be treated. Liposuction is normally done on an outpatient basis and you will be require to wear elastic garment for 2 to 3 weeks to contain swelling and bruising. You could be back to work between one to seven days depending on the extent of your procedure. Final result can be seen about six weeks after surgery but some swelling may lasts few more months. Areas of the body to be treated range from chin, neck and cheeks, to upper arms, above the breasts, the abdomen (the stomach), buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves and ankles. The Consultation