It is the abnormal growth of adipose tissue. Unlike cellulite, there is no palpable skin roughness. Obesity may be the result of several causes: hereditary, hormonal, nutritional, medication-related, and it is treated by means of either non-surgical techniques such as: diets, physical exercises, medication, mesotherapy, or through surgical ones, such as: dermatolipectomy, liposculpture and gastric banding.

Every patient needs a specific treatment which takes into account several factors, namely, etiology of the disease, degree of obesity, patient’s age, general condition, etc.