Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty (”fat modeling”) or suction lipectomy (”suction-assisted fat removal”) is a cosmetic surgery operation which removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, arms and elsewhere. The fat is usually removed via a cannula and aspirator. Wendy Gottlieb, MD, is licensed plastic surgeon with years of experience in body contouring procedures, including liposuction. Read the rest of this entry »