He has read that we are born with specific number of fat cells and therefore believes liposuction has the ability to reduce the number, resulting in permanent fat loss in the areas that are surgically treated. I differ in the belief that fat loss and its permanency depends on maintaining and correcting diet that is related to metabolism. I also maintain that there is no such thing as permanent fat loss from liposuction. You and your husband are probably not the only ones having this debate. Various health professionals have also been in disagreement regarding the long-term outcomes of liposuction.
Liposuction is still a relatively new cosmetic procedure that selectively removes fat from the body.
Considering the dearth of scientific research on the long-term success of liposuction, due to the high cost and difficulties of conducting such research, the debate will likely continue for some time. The long-term outcomes that we do know of, have been based on anecdotal information rather than hard science. Furthermore, various short-term animal and human studies have demonstrated that liposuction does not effectively help to control weight. Multiple factors, including gender, age, and, possibly, lifestyle and genetic factors, have more of an impact on weight control. With all of these individual-specific variables to consider, there really is no straight and easy answer to your question.