Cenk Uygur
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Liposuction In The Military On The Rise | 'Pork Chop Platoon'
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October 30, 2013
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6:03Now Playing" Soldiers often call plastic surgeon Adam Tattelbaum in a panic. They need liposuction — fast.
Some military personnel are turning to the surgical procedure to remove excess fat from their waists in a desperate attempt to pass the Pentagon's body fat test, which relies on measurements of the neck and waist and can determine their future prospects in the military.
"They come in panicked about being kicked out or getting a demerit that will hurt their chances at a promotion," the Rockville, Md., surgeon said."* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
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