Our basic shape is determined by our genes and not by diet and exercise. Diet and exercise can influence shape but only on the genetic frame work with which we are born.
The definition of areas suitable for liposuction are ‘those localised accumulations of fat, genetically determined, that do not go with diet and exercise’.
By doing liposuction we are revealing the aesthetically attractive underlying musculo-skeletal frame.
So-called ‘mega liposuction’, which is defined as the removal of more then 6 Litres of fat, is considered a procedure that should be performed only under extreme circumstances with the over-view of a team of doctors.
Many who present for liposuction are overweight to some extent. So long as the excessive weight is no more than moderate in amount, liposuction can be performed to re-shape the unattractive localised fat accumulations. If such people lose their excessive weight around the peri-operative period, the results are not just good, but can be outstanding.
Those who are markedly overweight require weight reduction before contemplating liposuction. Apart from the traditional means of diet and exercise, some may need to proceed to lap banding. Lap banding is a successful and established procedure for weight loss.
It is very popular in the USA and is becoming more so here in Australia.
Liposuction became the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world in 1986 and has remained so right up to the present. No operation which is ineffective or carries with it significant risks can reach and maintain such popularity.