Archive for the ‘Liposuction’ Category

Liposuction – Does the Fat Come Back?

September 1st, 2011

Liposuction – Does the Fat Come Back? Liposuction is a great procedure where excess fatty tissue is removed from areas of the body through tiny incisions easily concealed even in a bathing suit. Once that fat is removed those cells are gone forever. However, YOU CAN STILL GAIN WEIGHT. If you continue to maintain the [...]

Liposuction on Thin Women – Can It Be Done?

June 14th, 2011

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Liposuction is a surgical procedure used to remove unwanted fat from localized deposits beneath the skin. A recent segment on NBCs Today show discussed a patient who underwent the procedure despite being a size 2. The concerns raised were that this could be [...]

San Diego Fat Grafting -The Skinny on Fat

May 17th, 2011

The latest rage in Plastic Surgery is fat transfer or fat grafting. Fat transfer to your butt, breasts, face and lips – really wherever you need volume. Fat has a number of advantages to its use. Firstly, the fact that it is harvested via liposuction techniques allows you to rid yourself of unwanted fat in [...]

Cosmetic Surgery By The Numbers – 2010 Statistics

March 24th, 2011

The American for Aesthetic Plastic surgery released their statistics for cosmetic surgery performed in 2010. In total, procedures are up 5% from 2009 to a total of over 13.1 million procedures performed last year. Surgeries were up 2% and non-surgical interventions rose 5%. Surgical Data The most commonly performed surgical procedures were breast augmentation, rhinoplasty [...]

Considering Liposuction

May 12th, 2010

Liposuction or suction assisted lipectomy (SAL) is the second most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. According to the statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), over 240,000 patients underwent the procedure last year alone. Liposuction involves the removal of fat cells through a small tube attached to a [...]