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"Another tempting solution is liposuction. Studies show that liposuction begets a plethora of side effects, the main one being death! A recent survey of all 1,200 actively practicing North American board-certified plastic surgeons confirmed that there are about 20 deaths for every 100,000 liposuctions, whereas the generally acceptable mortality rate for elective surgery is 1 in 100,000.10 Compared with the 16.4 per 100,000 mortality rate of U.S. motor vehicle accidents, liposuction is not a benign procedure. liposuction is dangerous." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Yet another surgical "cure" for overweight is liposuction. liposuction is the removal of fat deposits under the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube with the assistance of a powerful vacuum. Although generally safe, liposuction is expensive, and removing subcutaneous fat doesn't address the causes of excessive weight. It's primarily a cosmetic procedure, and it's most effective for those who aren't severely overweight. Of major concern for those considering liposuction is finding practitioners with the qualifications to do the procedure, as serious complications can arise." - Richard A. Deyo M.D. M.P.H., Donald L. Patrick, Hope or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises (Get the book.)

"Plastic surgery, lasers, skin peels, liposuction, and Botox injections may make you look better, but they won't prevent further signs or symptoms of aging, not to mention their expense and possible side effects. Plastic surgery is much like a new coat of paint on an old car. Wrinkles, sagging skin, hair loss, facial hair, and weight gain are usually caused by hormonal imbalance and deficiency. Supporting your hormones will not only make you feel better than any plastic surgery, it can enhance the procedures you may be destined to try." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"The relative slimness of vegetarians was brought home to me recently when I spoke to a prominent liposuction surgeon. liposuction —the surgical removal of fat—is the leading form of cosmetic surgery in the United States today. In fact, more than 1,000 liposuction operations are performed per day in this country.19 Scott Jones, M.D., has specialized in this type of surgery for many years. He told me, "I perform liposuction procedures on patients daily, and have done so for many years. In the process, I always discuss diet with my patients." - John Robbins, Food Revolution: How your diet can help save your life and our world (Get the book.)

"The sonic motion of the brush also aids in dislodging facial debris, much like the sonic surgical-instrument cleansers that are used to clean liposuction cannulas and reusable injection needles. But again, upon closer examination, the study itself is far less convincing. In a "split-forehead" randomized study using six subjects (not exactly an extensive sample population), equal amounts of fluorescent makeup were placed on the forehead of each subject. Photographs of the forehead were then taken using a digital camera with a UV flash." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "Let's see, Avon has skin-care products in their Anew Clinical line rhat claim to work like Botox, mimic the effect of laser treatments, replace the need for collagen injections ot liposuction, and on and on. Keeping up with this theme of you-don't-need-to-see-a-plastic-surgeon type of producrs is Anew Clinical ThermaFirm Face Lifting Cream. In case the name wasn't obvious enough, this product is designed as an alternative to Thermage treatments. Thetmage uses radiofrequency energy to heat skin, causing a controlled, nonablative wound that stimulates new collagen production." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"The logical extension of this view includes lip augmentation, breast augmentation, a transcutaneous facelift, laser resurfacing, nose reduction and other types of cosmetic surgery, orthodontic work and liposuction. (For men this may include muscle-building steroids, hair transplants or an expensive car.) In other words, don't focus less on beauty; focus on it even more. In fact, more and more Americans are having plastic surgery.1 Is this the road to joy?" - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Cosmetic surgery is the most commodified of medical specialties; it offers treatments such as liposuction and breast augmentation that are often not covered by insurance (Sullivan, 2001). Cosmetic surgeons advertise to stimulate demand for their sendees, for which patients pay either out of their own pockets or by borrowing from finance companies that partner with cosmetic surgeons, much as if they were purchasing a car." - Peter Conrad, The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders (Get the book.) "Procedures from tummy tucks to liposuction to nose jobs to breast augmentation have become big medical business. The body has become a project, from minor touch-up to "extreme makeover," and medicine has become the vehicle for improvement. In a sense the whole body has become medicalized, piece by piece. To use just an example that was discussed in chapter 6, the number of breast implants continuously- increased until the silicone implant risk scare, when the market for implants plummeted." - Peter Conrad, The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders (Get the book.)

"Avon's trend of launching products claiming to forestall the need for (or work as well as) such effective cosmetic corrective procedures as Botox or collagen injections, or surgical procedures such as liposuction. The Anew Clinical Laser System purports to "correct and protect with all the precision of a professional laser." Anyone with even a passing understanding of how lasers work would realize Avon's claims are not just exaggerated, but border on ludicrous." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"However, long-term success is only in the 50-percent range. ¦ liposuction is a surgical procedure in which fat cells are suctioned out from specific areas of the body by means of a tube called a cannula inserted through a small incision. Under ideal circumstances, liposuction is reputedly safe. However, cosmetic surgery is a very lucrative practice, and there have been problems with procedures performed by physicians with inadequate training and experience. If you are interested in liposuction, ask your physician to refer you to a qualified surgeon." - Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults (Get the book.)

"Liposuction is usually used to remove excess fat, but it also can be employed to take some of the sweat glands from the armpits. Not many studies have been done on this approach, so thoroughly check out the plastic surgeon who will perform the procedure. It may take time, possibly as long as 6 or 8 months after the procedure, to get the full results. There is a more drastic, last-resort surgery that has been studied more fully. It is known as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, or ETS for short." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Once that happens, you will no longer deem it important to alter your appearance through the use of outside therapies or products, like cosmetics or surgical procedures such as liposuction. Once that need is gone, you will finally understand that transformation comes only from within; that it is through nutrition, lifestyle, changes in belief systems, changes in mental energy, changes in the language you use and powerful daily habits that result in your personal transformation of appearance. That, of course, makes the whole message that appearance is everything completely obsolete." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.) "If you get liposuction, have a makeover and rely on cosmetics, and if you are tall and slender and blonde like they are, then you can be happy, too. That's a very dangerous message, because it's not only false, it also perpetuates the idea that beauty is only skin deep; it perpetuates the idea that you are what you look like, and that if you don't like your outward appearance you can change it by spending money, not by pursuing a personal health transformation." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.) "They're taking people who were overweight and physically unattractive, who might have been depressed, and then they're putting them through cosmetic surgery, liposuction and beauty makeovers that are nothing but external remedies involving cosmetics and hairstyling. Then they are presenting them to the world as newly reformed, happy, upbeat, energetic people who are now suddenly beautiful because of no effort on their part. The message is that you, too, can be beautiful and happy, if you only undergo these same procedures." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.) "This makes you feel enormous pressure to achieve that standard and conclude that the only way to do that is through cosmetic surgery, liposuction, botox injections, the use of grossly overpriced cosmetics and/or the use of prescription drugs. After we cover these 10 mind hacks, we will then talk about who's promoting it; how advertising companies continue to propagate these tactics and prey upon the victim mentality to exploit people for financial gain. We'll talk about how the media disseminates this information, and why it serves its interests to do so." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"This study evaluated the levels of various toxins in fat tissue from cadavers and elective surgeries (now you know what happens to that fat they remove during liposuction). Five of what are known to be the most toxic chemicals humans have created were found in 100 percent of all samples (OCDD, a dioxin, styrene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene, xylene, and ethylphenol—extremely toxic chemicals from industrial pollution that may cause harmful changes in your liver, heart,lungs,and nervous system)." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Al's muscles were almost entirely gone, as if he had liposuction and someone accidentally removed the muscle tissue instead of the fat, and then he all of a sudden grew fat tissue mostly around the midsection. On the surface, this major transition made absolutely no sense. For instance, at the time I was 71 years old, and Al was 75. Although he was in terrific shape only 15 years prior, he seemed to have suddenly lost it all, and for no apparent reason. I personally am in much better condition now than I was 45 years ago, and also 30 pounds lighter." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"This procedure is now the second most popular cosmetic surgery, following liposuction. What is interesting here is both the widespread use of medicalized enhancements to change bodies and the trajectory of consumption. Cosmetic surgery has become far more popular and acceptable than it was several decades ago. This popularity is apparent in television shows like Extreme Makeover and The Swan, as well as in the profound increase in cosmetic surgical procedures (Sullivan, 2001)." - Peter Conrad, The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders (Get the book.) "Facelifts, tummy tucks, and liposuction often represent an attempt to regain youth. In this context, Viagra can be deemed an enhancement as well, especially as it attempts to restore sexual performance to a previous level. In each of these cases a biomedical enhancement is used to repair some bodily malfunction or misshapen body part. Such enhancements can also be regarded as an attempt "to repair the disjunction that can develop between the internal and the external" (Haiken, 2000: 88). Many who have undergone cosmetic surgery say that the surgery has aligned their body with their identity." - Peter Conrad, The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders (Get the book.)

"Although generally safe, liposuction is expensive, and removing subcutaneous fat doesn't address the causes of excessive weight. It's primarily a cosmetic procedure, and it's most effective for those who aren't severely overweight. Of major concern for those considering liposuction is finding practitioners with the qualifications to do the procedure, as serious complications can arise.23 The Epidemic of Obesity Obesity experts, the surgeon general, and public health officials argue that individual efforts and technology alone won't solve the broader obesity epidemic." - Richard A. Deyo M.D. M.P.H., Donald L. Patrick, Hope or Hype: The Obsession with Medical Advances and the High Cost of False Promises (Get the book.)

"Simply cutting back on calories or following a fad diet will not take away your skin's dimpled appearance, and liposuction is completely ineffective against cellulite. Though the cosmetic industry markets a myriad of "miracle cellulite cures," they are largely ineffective, and many experts believe that only following a well-balanced diet and exercising regularly can truly get rid of cellulite. However, in Brazil, some people believe that the rainforest herb cha de bugre both suppresses appetite and actually rids the body of existing cellulite." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Zone Massage Machine to improve appearance without liposuction, or to complement cosmetic surgery. Stalled lymphatic fluid can cause unsightly and unwanted bulges so Lypossage?helps to cleanse the body, improve lymph flow and break up the connective fibers that hold fat in the dimpled areas. It also helps to tone muscles and firm sagging tissues, especially in the lower face and neck area along with the buttocks and upper thighs. Only professionals trained by Pro-Actif Spa Systems International, its certified Master Trainers or 5 Star Educators may use the trademarked term "Lypossage?." - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.)

"Under ideal circumstances, liposuction is reputedly safe. However, cosmetic surgery is a very lucrative practice, and there have been problems with procedures performed by physicians with inadequate training and experience. If you are interested in liposuction, ask your physician to refer you to a qualified surgeon. DIETARY GUIDELINES ¦ Don't go on a crash diet, and don't skip meals. These tactics simply don't work. When you provide your body with too few calories (or no calories at all), it will automatically slow down its metabolic rate to conserve and use every nutrient." - Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults (Get the book.)

"What was once considered something to liposuction out of the body is now seen as a most important endocrine organ. This is a rather amazing turn of events. LEPTIN PROBLEMS Leptin is responsible for bizarre and erratic behavior and cravings related to food, including the inability to attain and maintain a healthy body weight. Leptin is essential for survival; without it, the human race would have perished from starvation long ago. However, in the land of food on every corner, it is also the hormone that fuels addictive and compulsive behavior." - Byron J. Richards, CCN, Mastering Leptin: The Leptin Diet, Solving Obesity and Preventing Disease, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"These cells can sometimes be removed by liposuction, but you better be careful. While the cells that are removed never come back, cells all around the area can grow back, giving you an ugly dimpled look. If you are considering liposuction as a cosmetic procedure, be sure your diet is under great control for at least one or two years before proceeding. More important than these localized pockets of fat, women should realize that their body-fat distribution changes throughout life. With your first child, the body's fat moves around." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"In fact, more than 1,000 liposuction operations are performed per day in this country.19 Scott Jones, M.D., has specialized in this type of surgery for many years. He told me, "I perform liposuction procedures on patients daily, and have done so for many years. In the process, I always discuss diet with my patients. In all this time, I don't know that I've ever operated on a vegetarian." ^/eight Loss Programs On any given day, a huge number of Americans are on diets, diligently trying to control what they eat in order to lose weight." - John Robbins, Food Revolution: How your diet can help save your life and our world (Get the book.)

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