It is used to treat localized areas under firm skin. The indications for its use are specific and must be observed. It is not a treatment for obesity or cellulite.
Complications are uncommon.
The long-term results are good, as the fat removed in this fashion seems to be removed permanently. This technique has improved the treatment of fat problems in the abdomen, hip and thigh areas where previous surgical procedures have produced excessive scarring. When performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, excellent long-term results are obtainable. This is a surgical technique employed to remove unwanted fat deposits from different areas of the body by suctioning them away. We all have a certain fixed number of fat cells at birth that grow until adulthood.