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Liposuction is often referred to as lipoplasty (”fat modeling”), liposculpture or suction lipectomy (”suction-assisted fat removal”) and is a form of body contouring. In other words fat is extracted from various parts of the body attempting to achieve a optimal shape. Liposuction has been around since the nineteen sixties however it is only since the 1990’s that it has become increasingly popular. Before then the techniques practiced were not as successful, and the results were diverse. It was during the 1990’s that ultrasound was introduced into the liposuction technique, making it less difficult to remove large amounts of fat. This was achieved by liquefying the fat first.

It isn’t only women who seek the assistance of lipoplasty surgeons but men also. 20 years ago this rarely ever happened, but these days men are often having the same beauty procedures as women. Men commonly wish to have specific parts of the body sculptured, for example, abdomen, male breasts and flanks, women often wish to target such places on the body as the thighs, hips and abdomen. Whatever area one chooses to have sculptured it would be wise to remember that all plastic surgery is not without risk. Unfortunately there are negative aspects to having liposuction, if too much fat is extracted, the area can often be lumpy, or appear to have deep contours in the skin.

A very important point concerning liposuction, that must never be ignored, is that it is not, under any circumstances, a low-effort alternative to exercise and diet. There are a great many contraindications to liposuction and being dangerously overweight is one of them. An aesthetic surgeon will often refuse to operate on anyone who is severely or morbidly obese. This is not discrimination, but purely a medical decision made in consideration of the proven facts. Folk who suffer from obesity are more often than not considerably unfit and not in good health, both of which nullify their eligibility for the procedure. There are also risks with anesthesia if one is overweight. The most suitable candidates for liposuction are those patients who are in generally good shape and healthy, and who do not smoke tobacco.

Liposuction is performed either; using local anesthesia with sedation, general anesthesia, or local anesthesia. At first the surgeon will make very small cuts in the skin at the sites where the extra fat is to be extracted. Often the fat is sucked out via an aspirator (a hollow tube and a suction device) and a cannula During the surgery, several points of importance are considered that can the amount of fat that can removed without risk. The safety issues are not only related to the amount of fat extracted, but also to the total health of the person being operated upon, and the choice of anesthesia.

You might be saying, “yea, right” - I did. And no, it cannot happen by taking a majic pill, or going on a fad diet. If you are willing to have a positive attitude and be ready to work and sweat, it really can happen.

Because your metabolizm changes around age 40, there are habits you need to change, in order to loose fat and keep it off. There are also things you can to to boost your metabolism and increase your energy level. Combining the proper nutrition for your age along with exercise (yes, I said it - exercise!), is your key to sustaining weight loss, maintaining your fitness and living a longer, healthier life.

We all know that when we feel good, we look good and in turn, we look younger. Your state of mind has much to do with looking your age and that is something I have experienced it first hand. Just the exercise alone helped to boost my spirits enough that dieting was a much smaller issue than I originally thought it would be.

Reading books geared specifically towards my age made me realize that I was still “thinking I was a kid” in the way I approached my eating and exercising routine. Not being a fan of fad diets, or spending a fortune on ‘diet clubs’ and the like, I have always found that getting my hands on good material in the way of books or videos helps the most. No matter what, after a good read, I always benefit by becoming more informed than I was before. So, if you are looking for some good material, give Fit Over 40  a try and you may end up looking and feeling better than ever.