Liposuction is a surgical procedure to remove unwanted fat from different body areas using a suction cannula attached to a vacuum suction machine.

Liposuction is a body contouring procedure to eliminate stubborn fat deposits. It is not primarily a modality for weight loss. If, despite a healthy balanced nutritious diet and a regular exercise program, you cannot lose excess fat in specific areas of your body, you may be a candidate for liposuction.

Liposuction depends on Body Mass Index (BMI). An ideal BMI is between 20-25.

If the BMI is within 3-4 digits of your perfect BMI, you may be a good candidate for lipo-contouring or body shaping. This is a procedure where specific body areas, such as the abdomen, hips, waistline, and thighs, are contoured towards a better aesthetic shape by strategically removing small quantities of fat. This gives you inch loss in the different areas that are shaped.

If the BMI is more than 3-4, near your ideal BMI but still less than 35, after a cautious assessment and discussion with your qualified Aesthetic surgeon, you may still be a candidate for lipo-reduction. In lipo-reduction, larger volumes of fat can be removed from 2-3 specific areas of your body to reduce your weight and improve your contours. It also helps to reduce stress on major weight-bearing joints (knees, hips, ankle) and the back. Lipo-reduction has a safety limit of 8-10% of the total body weight at a time.