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 Liposuction
Yes, who doesn't want to get rid of the fat on our buttocks, hips, under our chins and all the other places it has no business being!

Diet and exercise should always be the first plan of attack, but if all your best efforts seem to be going nowhere, you might be considering liposuction.

Just keep in mind that this is surgery, and therefore a serious decision, so you need all the facts at your disposal to find out if this really is a suitable option for you.

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01. Liposuction can be safe
When performed under proper conditions, liposuction is safe, says a study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
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02. Liposuction: know the risks
Thousands of people resort to the cosmetic procedure of liposuction to recontour one or more areas of the body. How safe is this procedure?
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03. The skinny on liposuction
For adults who accumulate fat that exercise and diet can't banish, liposuction may help, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
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04. Watch out for liposuction pitfalls
Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure in which excess fat is surgically removed from the body. Experts warn, however, that the surgery is no replacement for a healthy lifestyle.
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05. Cellulite & water intake
An American expert is saying that cellulite isn't a fat problem, but a problem of insufficient water intake. Read DietDoc's comments on this interesting theory.
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06. Hate your love handles?
Feel ashamed to pull off the shirt at the pool because you look more like John Goodman than Brad Pitt? You're not alone.
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07. Liposuction no quick fix
The rapid removal of even large amounts of body fat via liposuction is no quick fix for obesity-related conditions like diabetes or cardiovascular disease, researchers say.
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08. Laser before liposuction
'Melting' fat with lasers before liposuction allows more fat to be removed from problem areas, Colombian doctors have discovered.
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09. Autologous fat transfer
A treatment method that involves taking fat from one part of your body and injecting it beneath your scars to plump them up to the normal skin level.
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10. Experts warn against mesotherapy
Mesotherapy, touted as a non-surgical method of losing weight, has not been proven to be a safe alternative to liposuction, experts say.
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11. Fat cells showing some nerve
They look like nerve cells, and even act like them for a short time.
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12. Male vanity on the rise
Vanity has traditionally been considered a female failing, but guess who's primping in front of the mirror now? And they are spending billions to look better.
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13. Bigorexia, liposuction fashionable
Men are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks. Some doctors are concerned that it’s a symptom of a dangerous trend in the male self-image.
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14. Body beautiful goes way back
Vanity isn't something new. If you think that people today are too concerned with their appearances, just stop by a museum.
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