Liposuction Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty, liposculpture suction lipectomy or simply lipo (suction-assisted fat removal) is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, to the neck, backs of the arms and elsewhere.Suction-assisted lipectomy of bilateral outer thighsSeveral factors limit the amount of fat that can be safely removed in one session. Ultimately, the operating physician and the patient make the decision. There are negative aspects to removing too much fat. Unusual lumpiness and/or dents in the skin can be seen in those patients over-suctioned. The more fat removed, the higher the surgical risk.While reports of people removing 50 pounds (22.7 kg) of fat has been claimed, the contouring possible with liposuction may cause the appearance of weight loss to be greater than the actual amount of fat removed. The procedure may be performed under general or local (tumescent) anesthesia. The safety of the technique relates not only to the amount of tissue removed, but to the choic of anesthetic and the patientâs overall health. It is ideal for the patient to be as fit as possible before the procedure and not to have smoked for several months.  Rating 0/10 Views 1703 Duration 01:22