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.
Read02. 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?
Read 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.
Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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.
Read 08. Laser before liposuction 'Melting' fat with lasers before liposuction allows more fat to be removed from problem areas, Colombian doctors have discovered. Read |
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.
Read 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. Read 11. Fat cells showing some nerve They look like nerve cells, and even act like them for a short time. Read 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. Read 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.
Read 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. Read |