Liposuction
Internet URL
http://www.asds.net/LiposuctionInformation.aspx 
Sponsoring Agency
American Society For Dermatologic Surgery
Description
In the early 1980s, dermatologic surgeons pioneered liposuction techniques to safely and effectively remove undesired fat from nearly all body area, including the face, neck, chin, breast, back, arms, abdomen, hips, flanks (love handles), inner and outer thighs, buttocks, knees and ankles. Liposuction also emerged as an effective treatment for many non-cosmetic fat accumulations, such as lipomas (benign fatty tumors) and gynecomastia (fatty male breasts), and to decrease sweating under the arms.