The most successful method of losing weight and reducing fatty tissue is a balanced, low-fat diet combined with exercise. Body shaping surgery is not a measure to combat obesity. It is used to correct the body silhouette in areas that cannot be positively influenced by diets or exercise. Due to the natural aging process, as a result of massive weight loss or after pregnancy, the skin and subcutaneous tissue can become very slack. Surgical intervention can tighten the tissue and achieve lasting success. Likewise, genetically determined stubborn fat deposits can be removed locally, thus achieving improved contouring and proportioning of the figure.