Cherie Ferraris is no slacker. The 51-year-old flight attendant eats reasonably, exercises regularly and carries just 128 pounds on a 5-foot-4-inch frame. But fat has always collected on her belly.

“Liposuction is a great way to get rid of unwanted fat. While diet and exercise remain the best way, tumescent liposuction is a close second,” says Joel Schlessinger M.D., FAAD, FAACS, board certified ...

However, like any surgical procedure, tumescent liposuction carries some risks, including infection, asymmetry, skin irregularities, and adverse reactions to the tumescent fluid. Tumescent Liposuction ...

Body-conscious Americans are flocking to a new, more-expensive liposuction technique, but there’s scant evidence that it works any better than tried-and-true surgical body sculpting. Smartlipo, ...

Liposuction (fat removal) has achieved the distinction of being the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure. By removing unwanted deposits of excess fat, liposuction improves body appearance and ...