13 Feb 2008 - www.lookinggood-feelinggreat.co.uk
The perception of undergoing liposuction as an instant measure to lose weight is a “common misconception”, according to independent consumer advice portal Looking Good BuyAssociation.

Liposuction is intended for people who have unevenly distributed fat deposits on parts of the body including the stomach, thighs, buttocks and arms that diet and exercise alone cannot remove.

Felicity Quigley, editor of Looking Good BuyAssociation, said: “The thing about liposuction is that, number one, it doesn’t actually reduce cellulite… the best candidates for liposuction are people who have actually tried diet and exercise, have tried to shift pockets of fat that they can’t get rid of, and it’s about getting rid of it that way; it’s not about losing weight.”

The latest figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) show that 32,453 surgical procedures were carried out by BAAPS members in 2007 - up 12.2 per cent from 2006.

Ms Quigley revealed that a new alternative non-invasive liposuction procedure is set to launch in the UK using lasers.

However, while technological advances in cosmetic surgery are facilitating a rise in non-invasive procedures, she warned that people considering surgery must do their research first and understand the potential risks involved.

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