Generally, liposuction process is used for removal of fat at one place and if body mass index, BMI is more than 32.5. Otherwise, one has to go for bariatric surgery. 90% of persons gain their weight in two years after the liposuction.
The risks in liposuction can be read here.http://ehealthmd.com/content/liposuction-what-are-risks
Information about bariatric surgery can be found here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery