Weight loss without liposuction

Liposuction, lipodissolve, liposculpting, smart lipo, what's a girl to do if she just wants to lose the fat without paying a bunch for a treatment or taking the risk of a surgerical procedures? What do you ladies think actually works at getting rid of extra weight around thighs and belly area?  Diet? Special exercise? Yoga?  WEIGHT LOSS TIPS? HELP!!!

2 answers to “Weight loss without liposuction”

A: Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, Liposuction is for contouring. If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. This is the best regimen you will find although it is also the hardest as it requires a fair amount of discipline.

A: Liposuction is for body contouring, not weight loss

Karen M. Horton, MD

Liposuction is designed to debulk areas of stubborn fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise, rather than to change the number when you step on the scale. Liposuction is for body contouring and to compliment a healthy lifestyle, which includes good nutrition and regular exercise, NOT for weight... more

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