Now that the holidays are over, so goes the temptation to enjoy all of the wonderful treats they had to offer. But From the turkey and pumpkin pie of Thanksgiving to the large family feasts of Christmas, New Years and Hanukah, it may have been hard to resist home cooking and office dinner and cocktail parties. What can be done is we can get rid of a few extra pounds after the holidays! As is the case all year round, the key is balancing proportions and to try not to overeat. The second is keeping the pounds off with a little exercise sprinkled in between the holiday treats. Of course when these pounds do not seem to want to leave and you are holding your weight beyond the holidays, liposuction becomes a viable alternative. Although liposuction is not intended for weight loss, it is very effective in giving people the appearance that they have lost a great deal of weight. Although maybe only 5 lbs. of actual weight may be removed with liposuction it can give the appearance of 20 lbs. of weight loss. Because the waistline is often targeted, it is not unusual that patients may go down several clothing sizes after liposuction!