Liposuction is reshaping of the body by suction removal of the localized fat deposits resistant to weight loss. The best candidates for the procedure are the patients who do not have much excess weight, and whose skin has preserved its elasticity and firmness. Liposuction is one of most commonly performed plastic surgical procedures performed in both women and men.

Liposuction is generally performed for removal of fat from belly, waist, legs, ankles, arms, face, chin and neck regions.
It is likewise used in reducing the volume of large breasts without loose skin and in the treatment of breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia). It may not be effective in the treatment of cellulitis by itself.

Technically, excess fat is suctioned using very small skin incisions less than 1 cm in length. Duration of the procedure is about 1-2 hours and it can be performed under general anesthesia or intravascular sedation.. In general, hospital stay is not typically required or one night stay suffices.
Return to work is usually in about 1-2 weeks, and heavy exercises may be started in 3-4 weeks.

Main risks of the procedure are temporary swelling and bruising, mostly transient color changes, bleeding under skin, infection, asymmetry, decrease in skin sensation, fluid retention or loss, and although very rare, blood clot formation in the legs and blood or fat emboli to the lungs.