Liposuction is the procedure used in the majority of countries around the world for cosmetic surgery. It is safe and produces immediate results that are esthetically pleasing and get better over time. Over the past two decades, it has grown from a procedure that facilitates small or spot reductions to one that has become an almost irreplaceable tool in the esthetic surgery armamentarium in neck, breast, and circumferential body contouring. The development of liposuction from mechanical debulking to sophisticated high-definition body contouring and proportioning surgery over the past four decades has made it possible to sculpt the shape of a figurine. In this review article, we aspire to discuss the indications, techniques of liposuction, and its evolution over the years.
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