Does your New Year’s Resolution include looking and feeling your best by spring or summer? There are cosmetic solutions such as liposuction and a tummy tuck that can help you toward your goals! January is a great time to consider your options during a cosmetic consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
To achieve your best body, there are many ways to reduce fat pockets and reshape problem areas to fit into your favorite clothes or swimsuits. Sometimes diet and exercise are not enough to reduce the small pockets of stubborn fat most commonly found in your midsection and thighs.
Liposuction is the best-known procedure for fat reduction, offering long-lasting results, improving your appearance within weeks of recovery. Performed through traditional surgery or assisted by laser or ultrasound, liposuction can address love handles or fatty areas anywhere on the body. If you have loose skin from significant weight loss, you may need additional liposuction combined with a body lift or tummy tuck to smooth and contour your body. Schedule a consultation with a Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons plastic surgeon member for a cosmetic surgery plan customized to your needs.
The most common type of liposuction involves the insertion of a small tube called a cannula into the problem area. The cannula vibrates rapidly, breaking apart fat that is then suctioned from the body. While recovery from any form of liposuction is dependent on the person, most people can return to light activities about a week or so after surgery. Strenuous exercise can usually be allowed after about a month. Ask your plastic surgeon for post-operative instructions.
For those looking for a non-surgical option to lose stubborn fat, there are various treatments that can help break up and remove fat cells. The technologies can utilize ultrasound, radiofrequency, cold temperature, or injected medication. All the non-surgical options are minimally invasive and require little downtime.
Each technique has its merits. Patients interested in problem fat reduction or shape and contour procedures should schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to review their choices and medical history.
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