Most people confuse liposuction with weight loss. The liposuction procedure is used to remove excess pockets of fat as a way of contouring different body areas. This means you can use liposuction to get rid of bulges that occur as a result of fat formation in that area. However, liposuction can be a first step towards weight loss, because as the results of a more contoured body appear, you will be motivated to maintain or make the results better through following a healthy lifestyle, which is diet and exercise.