Newsweek reports that in 2004, the number of liposuctions performed went up 24 percent from 2003, to an astonishing 478,251.

LipoSelection, also referred to as ultrasonic liposuction, uses ultrasound to liquefy fat before it is suctioned out of the body. This process can often result in less bruising, meaning a slightly quicker recovery.

Candidates for liposelection can have parts of their bodies treated that could never be treated before, describing those nasty "cankles" (calves and ankles), the sagging neck of younger patients who don't need a full neck lift, the inner knee area, and fuller areas of the face like the cheeks and under the chin.

The cost of liposelection is similar to the price of traditional liposuction, but the target areas are limitless and patient satisfaction has been extremely high.