Liposuction: The Benefits Of Fat Removal

For years, liposuction has been one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery. Because it is relatively safe and very effective, millions of people have used the technique to take care of troublesome areas of the body where fat tends to stick. Liposuction is not an alternative to diet and exercise.

Rather, it acts as the final measure to reduce obese in places a traditional diet and exercise program won’t touch. When used right, it can be one of the greatest tools in the fight against fat. Here are some of the benefits of fat removal surgery.

Appearance
The main reason people choose to have liposuction done is to improve their appearance. Plastic surgery of all kinds fills a need people have to change things they don’t like about their bodies. A poor body image can lead to low self esteem and chronic depression. It is not, as some people might say, about being vain. It is not for impressing anyone. It’s about being happy with the person that individual sees in the mirror.

Health
It may come as some surprise to learn that liposuction can actually provide a health benefit. Excess obese storage on the body can be a dangerous thing, health-wise. This is particularly true for storage in the abdominal region, which has been shown to lead to health problems like heart disease and decreased lung function.
Removing extra obese not only provides an immediate health boost, but in many cases it leads to a renewed vigor in the patient, encouraging them to redouble their exercise and diet routines so that they never have to worry about excess fat again.

Improved Status
Whether we want to admit it or not, there is a considerable “fat bias” in this country. It might be shameful, but study after study has shown that men and especially women are continually passed over for job promotions, job offers, and are discarded as potential romantic partners because of their weight. The reasons for this are uncertain.
Some sociologists blame factors like Hollywood and the advertising industry for placing a premium on skinny girls. Others cite evolutionary factors as being behind the trend: we tend to see thin people as healthier, and therefore stronger, with a greater potential for passing down good genes. Whatever the reason, surgeries like liposuction have been shown to increase status by removing excess fat and helping people attain the bodies they desire.