Is liposuction performed for cosmetic reasons only?

No- it is not. Other reasons why it may be used include benign fatty tumors, abnormal enlargement of the male breasts, problems with metabolism of fat in the body , and excessive sweating in the armpit area. Source(s): I am a nurse for over 21 years

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Although the most common use is in removing lipomas, liposuction has also been used for benign symmetric lipomatosis, flap undermining, flap defatting, gynecomastia, pseudogynecomastia, breast reduction, buffalo hump, hypertrophic insulin lipodystrophy, lymphedema, evacuating hematomas, emergency neck defatting for airway restoration, and axillary hyperhidrosis.
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Im not sure it seems like in some obese people it could be used for health reasons that was an interesting question hope someone knows for sure now youve got me wonedring.................
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NO, grossly overweight people may need liposuction to treat health problems like an overstressed heart or diabetes.

The thing is you need to get a medical doctor to perscribe or advise the procedure for legitimate health reasons. Usually this is not done unless you are VERY obese. I am assuming that you are trying to get your insurance or your medical plan to cover it, so you need a doctor who is willing to stake his reputation (and practice) on the fact that you need this surgery for health reasons. You can bet that a doctor in the HMO system, that holds your plan, will be very reluctant to do this.