Liposuction in the News
Recent news stories on lipsuction techniques and developments.
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March 21, 2005
Liposuction Goes ‘Micro’
WCCO TV4: To get rid of the bulges that just won't budge, some people are turning to the latest trend in cosmetic surgery: micro-liposuction. Read More
March 4, 2005
Liposuction not just for vanity, says DoH chief
INQ7 News: If you think liposuction is all vanity, think again. A recent survey by the Philippine Medical Association showed 80 percent of women who went through the procedure did so because of work. Read More
March 2, 2005
New Procedure Provides Painless Alternative to Liposuction
NBC-TV: Painless, non-invasive substitutes for plastic surgery continue to grow in popularity. People hoping to get rid of stubborn cellulite may now have a painless alternative to liposuction. Read More
August 23, 2004
Mesotherapy vs. Liposuction
PR Web: Mesotherapy, the latest fat-melting in-office injection, promises to target your fat spots with little hassle, little pain, and big results. Some people swear by the practice. But is it safe? Read More
August 23, 2004
Your Health: Liposuction’s Limits
Time: Surgery makes you slimmer, but it may not make you any healthier. Doctors have long suspected that excess fat around the belly increases the chances of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Read More
May 4, 2004
Getting Ready for Summer with Liposuction
PR Web: Liposuction continues to be the most common plastic surgery procedure performed according to the recently released statistics of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In 2003, 1000 patients per day underwent liposuction just in the US alone. This is a 117% increase over the past seven years. Read More
March 30, 2004
Women “Want Free Liposuction”
Scotsman.com: More than 40% of women would have liposuction while one in five would go for “stomach stapling” if the procedures were free, a survey showed today. Most women are currently on a diet (60%) even though only 38% think diets work, according to the poll of 5,000 females across the UK. Read More
March 22, 2004
Cosmetic Surgery: Business is booming
UPI: Two weeks ago, Sue O'Donnell, age 54, celebrated the coming of spring by doing some sprucing up — on her face. She received Botox injections to smooth crinkly lines around her eyes. She also received shots of a collagen-like filler to remove fine lines around her lips and smooth out her cheeks. Like millions of others, she is seeking a better, tighter, younger face. Read More
November 26, 2003
A New Kind of Coming Out Party
WCBS-TV New York: From nose jobs to liposuction, 12 million patients go under the knife for plastic surgery every year. But often, all that work is hush-hush. Read More
November 17, 2003
New Procedure Makes Liposuction Less Invasive
WFSB Eyewitness News: There is new hope in the battle against cellulite, a treatment that boasts significant differences than regular liposuction. Read More
NOV. 13, 2003
Surgical Six-Pack
WJAC-TV Medical News: Abdominal etching is a type of liposuction. The doctor removes fat from the stomach and love handles. But there’s a twist. Read More