Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery. Evidence does not support an effect on weight beyond a couple of months and does not appear to affect obesity-related problems.
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Is liposuction a weight-loss treatment?
Cleveland Clinic says liposuction does not treat excess weight or obesity.
Cleveland Clinic states that liposuction is not a weight-loss solution and that it does not treat excess weight or obesity. It says most people choose the procedure to remove unwanted fat from certain parts of their body.
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- Modern techniques for body contouring first performed by Charles Dujarier, 1926 case, History section
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liposuction, lead section
Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery.
Treats: Lymphedema, Article text, use for Lymphedema
Reconstructive, medically necessary liposuction is used to treat lipedema, to remove excess fat in the chronic medical condition lymphedema, and to remove lipomas from areas of the body.
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