The problem is that most of these fatty deposits are inherited and won't respond to diet and exercise. Liposuction is the only way to permanently remove diet and exercise resistant disproportionate fatty deposits. However, liposuction is not a technique for weight loss or a substitute for diet and exercise. Liposuction can treat virtually any area of the body. Women primarily want to reduce the abdomen, hips, waist and back, the thighs and legs.
Men mainly request treatment of the abdomen, love handles and chest.
The chin and neck are requested equally by both men and women. Dr. Gerald Bernstein has been successfully performing liposuction since 1987 and was one of the first physicians in the Pacific Northwest to utilize the Tumescent Technique. Since the late 1980s, this procedure has been used on over a quarter of a million patients worldwide with an unparalleled record for safety. By avoiding general anesthesia many of the potential side effects have been eliminated and the recovery is very rapid - the majority of our patients return to their regular activities in three to four days and back to the gym in a week. Most patients, both men and women, find this procedure surprisingly easy and are delighted to finally have the proportionate figure they always wanted.