Liposuction is designed to reduce body fat by surgically
removing it. Because fat is a relatively soft substance, it can
be removed using suction through a cannula (narrow surgical
instruments). The unique softness of our body fat allows it to
be selectively reduced without harming the surrounding tissue.
Because the cannulas are very narrow, the incisions required for
liposuction are only about one centimetre long. The volume of
fat removal and resultant change in body shape that can be
achieved through these tiny incisions can be very dramatic.