Even if you have been working out regularly, you may find that it is very difficult to rid your body of the extra fat in your thighs, buttocks, and belly. Fat deposits can remain in those areas for a frustratingly long time. One option for dealing with it that many people now consider is liposuction. This is a type of cosmetic surgery in which the fat is removed from the body using a suction device. Liposuction is presently the most popular form of cosmetic surgery in the United States, over 600,000 Americans having it every year.

Liposuction, let us be clear, is not a means of losing weight. At the most, one can expect to lose around 10 pounds, but usually much less, during the procedure. The purpose of liposuction is primarily to shape the body into a more ideal figure by removing fat from places where it is unsightly. That is why liposuction is seen as a cosmetic procedure, not a medical one. In fact, liposuction cannot provide any improvement to your health, and does not lower your risk of getting heart disease or diabetes. That means liposuction can never be a replacement for regular exercise and healthy diet when it comes to keeping fit. All it really does is make you look better, without improving your body.

But like any type of surgery, liposuction carries certain risks. Some possible complications that may occur in the liposuction procedure include infection, allergic reactions, skin damage, skin necrosis, nerve compression, pulmonary embolism, and fluid imbalance. However, the risk of death is considered to be very low, although it is a possibility.