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Liposuction Surgery – Types, Costs and Risks

Liposuction is a routine cosmetic surgery performed by many plastic surgeons. It is also the most popular surgical cosmetic procedure in the United States.

The articles in this Consumer Guide give you in-depth information about the techniques, recent advances, who makes a good candidate, and cost. You'll also find links to related topics. Reading the articles will help you choose the best treatment options and know what to expect from them.

What You Need to Know About Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that vacuums fat deposits from under the skin. This article explains the procedure and the various techniques.
Get the details on liposuction procedures.

Are You a Good Candidate for Liposuction?

Good candidates for liposuction cover a wide range of the population, as many people have troublesome, localized fat deposits. You'll find out whether liposuction is an option you should consider.
Find out if you may be a candidate for liposuction.

Liposuction Clinical Trials

Here we provide a list of current liposuction clinical trials from the U.S. National Institutes of Health database.

Tumescent Liposuction

The tumescent technique offers a long list of advantages over traditional liposuction techniques. With smoother results, fewer complications, and faster recovery, tumescent liposuction may be the reason liposuction is the number one surgical procedure in the United States.
Get the skinny on tumescent liposuction.

Abdominal Etching

If you already have good abs, but they are hiding behind persistent excess fat and skin, then you may want to sculpt the area to bring out your hidden six-pack.
Learn more about sculpting your abs with abdominal etching.

Lipodissolve

The FDA verdict is still out, but the future looks promising for lipodissolve. Using various ingredients to dissolve fat painlessly, this technique may prove to be one of the most innovative treatments in cosmetic surgery...if it is approved.
Learn more about lipodissolve.

Liposuction Cost

This article gives you average costs of liposuction based on the area of the body being treated and other factors. These estimates may not reflect your individual situation, but they can provide a starting place for you to think about the feasibility of the procedure.
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Laser Liposuction

Laser-assisted liposuction technologies such as SmartLipo use laser energy to heat your unwanted fat; turning it semi-soft and making it easier to remove via liposuction. Proponents say it is gentler than traditional liposuction, so there will be less bruising and a speedier recovery.

Learn more about SmartLipo and laser-assisted liposuction here.