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Fat removed via liposuction is back within a year--study

People who undergo liposuction, a procedure that safely removes excess fat cells from problem areas to refine their figure may not be achieving permanent body-contouring, finds a new study.

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Researchers found elimination of fat via liposuction from a targeted area not only comes back but also reappears in a different part of the body.

Rudolph Leibel, an obesity researcher at the University of Columbia stated, "It's another chapter in the 'You can't fool Mother Nature' story.”

What can liposuction really do for you?
Surgeons often use liposuction to eliminate fat from hips, thighs, buttocks, chin, neck, love handles, and stomach that have been resistant to strenuous weight loss exercises.

More men getting plastic surgery for facelifts, liposuction

Recent statistics show that a great number of men are conscious about looking good and are increasingly opting for cosmetic surgery to correct or beautify their looks.

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According to the new statistics accumulated by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), more men are going under the knife for plastic surgery, as cosmetic procedures involving men rose 2 percent overall in 2010 compared with the year before.

More men going under knife to look good
The ASPS report released on Monday also showed sizable rise in facelifts and liposuction. According to the report, facelifts for men rose 14 percent last year and male liposuction surged 7 percent.

Now freeze away the excess flab with a “CoolSculpting” device

Here is some heartening news for all those desperate to lose the annoying belly fat, but unwilling to dole out a fortune to get the liposuction treatment.

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Scientists at Zeltiq in California have discovered an effective way to get rid of the flab is to freeze it.

They have designed an innovative machine, known as the “CoolSculpting” device’ that is a “painless” alternative to liposuction but promises to freeze away the unwanted flab.

The principal behind ”CoolScupting Device”
According to scientists fat cells can break down at a lower temperature while the tissue, skin, and muscles can survive sub-zero temperatures without suffering lasting damage.

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