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Are you looking for an alternative to Liposuction?

April 25, 2007 - Chandana Banerjee

Looking pretty sans surgery (Credit: Mayr)

Mollie Andrews, an artist, wanted to shed some extra fat from her abdomen. A lot of people recommended liposuction to her, but she was not happy with the cost and risks associated with liposuction. Liposuction is a surgical procedure wherein the surgeon makes tiny incisions around an area that is storing an excessive amount of body fat. Through the incisions, an instrument is inserted that literally vacuums the fat from the body.

Mollie wanted to find an alternative to liposuction – a method that would yield almost the same results as surgery without the negative results. Liposuction is by no means a magical procedure that can take all that fat off you in a jiffy without any risks. There are a lot of risks associated with liposuction and if you are not ready to undertake the risks like Mollie, you too could find an alternative to surgery.

Mollie chose to eat healthy food and exercise rigorously to burn that fat on her tummy. Her diet consisted of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. She cut down on fatty foods and artificial food products.

Mollie also got herself a personal trainer who chalked out an exercise program for her, which helped her burn the extra fat. Now, Mollie has a trim, well-toned body and that too without liposuction. If you’re not comfortable with the idea of liposuction and still want a toned body, you can try out these alternatives to get your desired figure.