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Liposuction—Fat removal

Liposuction surgery may be carried out on both men and women whose fat is distributed unevenly and is a very popular operation.

It is not a way of reducing weight as many patients believe, it is an alternative method for removing fatty deposits which do not move regardless how much exercise, and massage or dieting is done by the patient.

The liposuction surgery may be performed under general or local anesthesia, depending on the operation the amount of fat that has to be removed.

The time the liposuction operation takes is short and is normally between 30 and 90 minutes, depending upon the extent of the operation.

Less extensive liposculpture can be performed within the day but normally an overnight stay in hospital is needed.