Beach-ready Lipo
May 23rd, 2013
There are about 285,000 liposuction procedures performed each year. Early summer is the prime season that I see an uptick in calls from patients asking about liposuction. As the temperatures finally begin to moderate in Minnesota, consultations in my office gradually switch from a focus on facial rejuvenation to body contouring procedures. It makes sense that liposuction might offer a boost for looking good in beachwear.
When exercise and diet doesn’t seem to do the trick for localized fat deposits on the thighs or extra fat presents as a muffin tummy, it might be time to consider cosmetic surgery options. I do recommend that patients should be within striking distance of their target weight when considering liposuction or tummy tuck surgery. Although over 1.5 million people had cosmetic surgery last year, surgery is not a quick fix for considerable weight loss, but it is ideal for those stubborn areas.
Liposuction and liposculpture also continue to be very popular year-round, as new techniques are always hyped in the media. The lipid or fat reducing method basically remains the same, but the new trendy gimmicks make great headlines. I find that refined traditional liposuction techniques are quite effective in body sculpting surgery.
Traditional suction-assisted liposuction still remains my main choice for appropriately selected patients in my practice. The procedure has evolved slowly and enjoys a long history with proven efficacy. Traditional liposculpture not only allows me to remove adequate volumes of fat, but the smaller specialized cannulas can be used for delicate fat removal. This is effective for designing customized sculpting for each patient. A consultation with a board certified cosmetic surgeon is the best way to find out if you might be a candidate for a slimming nipntuck.
Mel’s Blog: My New Flat Tummy
August 13th, 2012
I am now 7 weeks post-op following my abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery and I love my stomach! The swelling isn’t completely gone yet, but so far the results are fantastic. I’ve NEVER had such a flat stomach in my whole life. I haven’t really changed sizes much, but my clothes fit very differently.
I decided to share my experience because I never thought that this was possible. I always thought that cosmetic surgery was out of my reach. Hollywood moms do this…not Midwestern moms! Well, this Midwestern mom sure did and it was worth it. Losing all of the extra weight that I wanted to lose before surgery worked out great, because now I feel like my tummy tuck was the finishing touch. Most of the people in my life don’t really notice a huge change, but I feel completely different. For the first time in my life, I don’t think about my stomach.
THAT made the whole thing worth it!
Thank you for sharing this experience with me.
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