Isn’t it maddening when you eat right and exercise regularly, but still have specific areas you can’t get the fat to disappear from? No matter how hard you try, it doesn’t seem to make any difference how many miles you walk or run, or sit-ups you do, you’re left with pockets of stubborn fat that just won’t budge.
It’s so frustrating to be trying your best, maybe even losing weight overall, but one look in the mirror shows you still have that lower belly pooch, muffin top or annoying saddlebags on your outer thighs.
The good news is, there’s a solution that will work. It will remove those fat cells forever without another leg lift or ab crunch needed!
Lipo to the Rescue!
Liposuction has been around for a very long time, over 30 years, earning its place as the ‘godfather of fat removal,’ and is currently the single most requested cosmetic operation in this country.
It’s a minimally invasive procedure, often able to be performed under local anesthesia. Your doctor may choose to use general anesthesia if you’re treating multiple areas.
One of the best things about liposuction is its long, proven track record, along with its ability to remove stubborn fat that’s been resistant to proper diet and exercise. A small incision is made in the area to be treated, and using a thin tube called a cannula, the doctor is able to suction out the fat cells in that area.
There’s also another type of liposuction, known as laser-assisted liposuction, which utilizes a laser beam to send short bursts of energy into the skin, liquefying the fat cells.
It’s important to note that liposuction is not a “weight loss” remedy, and is best performed when you’re at or close to your goal weight (within about 30%). It won’t get rid of stretch marks and may or may not help diminish cellulite. Liposuction works best in small, concentrated areas of fat.
On the plus side, once those fat cells are gone, they’re gone for good.
Benefits of Liposuction
One of the biggest benefits of liposuction is that it’s been proven safe and effective. Your body appearance is improved with a new shape and contours exactly where you want them to be.
Other benefits include:
- Treating certain medical conditions, such as gynecomastia, an accumulation of fat beneath a man’s breast. It’s also used to treat lymphedema, a situation where excess lymph fluids collect in the tissues, causing painful swelling. Liposuction is also effective in helping remove benign lipomas (fatty tumors).
- Permanent results – once the fat cells have been removed, they will not return.
- Removing remnant pockets of fat after major weight loss, such as individuals who have had gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or some other weight loss surgery.
- Can easily be combined with other cosmetic procedures to produce the desired aesthetic results.
- Can be performed on men or women to slim and reshape their body
Is Liposuction Right for You?
With any surgery or cosmetic procedure, there are risks involved. Making the decision to move forward with liposuction or any other plastic surgery procedure is a very personal one, and not one to be made lightly, or without adequate research.
Chances are, if you’re an adult man or woman who’s tired of losing the battle to those little bulges, liposuction may be the advantage you need to finally achieve the body you’ve been working to attain.
