Considering Liposuction? Here's Why You Can Live Without It 01/29/21 AT 1:33 PM As the first month of the year comes to a close, one might feel a tinge of frustration after realizing that their resolution of losing weight requires far more time and effort than what was needed in gaining it. This is why surgical treatments such as liposuction can be quite enticing with its promise of quick results. Liposuction continues to gain popularity in the United States. In 2019 alone, 265,209 people went in to have the procedure done. However, quick does not always equate to effective. Surgical treatments in itself can be quite complicated, and at times, fatal. But if you're still thinking of going under the knife to shed a few pounds, here are five things you need to know.