More than 3,000 individuals younger than 18 underwent liposuction in 2005.

According to a spokesman for one cosmetic surgery society, liposuction is not the solution to childhood obesity.
The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) released a firm warning statement saying there is no evidence liposuction is safe or effective for children.

David Sarwer, Ph.D said: “Childhood obesity is one of our nation´s growing health problems, and there are a number of widely accepted treatments for children and adolescents who struggle with their weight -liposuction and abdominoplasty are not among them…”

ASAPS says liposuction should only be performed on patients whose bodies have reached full development . An even for adults, is not always the best option. Liposuction is best applied to reduce fat deposits in the abdomen, buttocks or thighs that are resistant to diet and exercise.
Source: www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=412897x

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