The most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S. today, lipoplasty sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, neck, and upper arms that have not responded to diet and exercise. Lipoplasty, also called liposuction, removes localized collections of fatty tissue to give you a smoother and slimmer body contour.
For the best results, you should be at a relatively normal weight, with excess fat localized to specific areas such as the hips, buttocks, and abdomen.
Lipoplasty is neither a substitute for proper diet and exercise nor a method for overall weight loss. It cannot eliminate cellulite or correct loose, hanging skin. In fact, the best results from lipoplasty are achieved when you have healthy, elastic skin with the capacity to shrink evenly after surgery. If your skin has lost much of its elasticity, you may need a skin-tightening procedure, such as a tummy tuck or arm lift.