Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes deposits of excess fat from specific areas of the body, face or neck. Liposuction can be used to slim the hips and thighs, flatten the abdomen, shape the calves and ankles or eliminate a double chin.

Although Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity, it can permanently alter body proportion and is sometimes the only way to eliminate fat deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise. People of almost any age may undergo liposuction; however, patients with good skin elasticity will achieve the smoothest contour after fat is removed.

• Be performed on several areas of the body at the same time or be done in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures
  
• Be used t o treat some cases of gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, which occurs in both teenagers and adult men.
  
• Slim the hips and thighs and provide a more shapely contour for the inner knee, calves and ankles
  
• Flatten the abdomen, remove fat from the under arms, eliminate a double chin and contour the face or neck
  
• Flatten "Love Handles" and a large abdomen responds well to liposuction.
   
• Liposuction can also be used to treat gynecomastia (male breast enlargement)
  

• Serve as a substitute for dieting and exercise
  
• Effectively treat cellulite (a condition that gives the skin a dimpled appearance)