Liposuction Tops the Charts Again

Posted Liposuction is ranked the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure for 2008. After surveying their members, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has found that a total of 112,541 procedures were performed last year. Women comprised 81% of this total. From 2007 to 2008, there was a tendency for all cosmetic procedures to dramatically increase in popularity. For example, there was a 170%...
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Define: Revision Liposuction

Posted Revision liposuction is a procedure that is designed to correct any irregularities that persist following prior liposuction surgery. Generally, revision liposuction is performed after a few months, when fat deposits in treated areas create asymmetry or undesirable contours. Patients may require revision liposuction even when the original surgery was performed by the most experienced and...
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How Much Does Liposuction Cost?

Posted A common question, unless you’re lucky enough to have unlimited funds! The price of liposuction varies from physician to physician. Generally pricing is determined by the area you want to treat, the amount of fat targeted, and the type of liposuction method. It’s very difficult to give an average price, but you should expect to pay at least $4000 for one of the most common areas...
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The Most Commonly Treated Areas

Posted Liposuction can target several areas on the body, but some are more popular than others. These areas generally do not respond well to diet and exercise, which is why patients resort to liposuction to get rid of them. The Top 3 Areas For Women3. The thighs/butt. These two areas are tied for third place. Inner and outer thighs are extremely difficult to tone, as is the butt. 2. Love handles....
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The Benefits of Smartlipo

Posted Smartlipo is liposuction that zaps unwanted fat, melting it so that it can be suctioned out of the body more easily. While there may be other methods of laser assisted liposuction that work on the same premise, the patented technology of Smartlipo has several benefits that other technologies just don’t have. • Promotes tissue coagulation resulting in skin tissue tightening• Can treat...
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Fat’s Not Always Bad

Posted Say the word fat, and we think about rolls of blubber, pot bellies, and thunder thighs. We think obesity, high cholesterol and clogged arteries. Instantly, we think it’s bad – but it’s not. Fat is vital to our body, and we need a certain measure of it to function properly. Our bodies need fat. It’s a source of energy and is required to process fat-soluble vitamins, such...
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