When you lose weight naturally, the body chooses where it will reduce fat first. As any fitness authority will tell you, you cannot spot treat and guarantee you’ll lose weight in specific areas with exercise and weight loss. However, thanks to body contouring procedures, at Kadz Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, CA, we can spot treat with weight loss surgery to remove stubborn fat from your problem areas so that you finally achieve the body of your dreams.
The New Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery used to refer to stomach stapling and other similar procedures, but now, this term can also refer to many different procedures designed to remove stubborn fat and excess fat from the body to shape, slim, and contour the physique. Weight loss surgery can remove stubborn fat from those who do not qualify as obese but want to reach their body goals yet can’t achieve those goals despite their best diet and fitness efforts.
From a tummy tuck to liposuction, there is a procedure that can help remove stubborn fat from your body so that you can look and feel your best without having to spend any extra hours at the gym. You’ll look as though you have lost weight, but you’ll also look more defined and contoured.
Liposuction
Liposuction is a popular surgical procedure that targets the stubborn body fat between your skin’s surface and your muscles. If you have problem areas that simply won’t respond to diet and exercise, liposuction is the perfect solution. It can slim and contour your body remove that stubborn fat permanently. It will help you experience the same effects as if you finally lost those last few pounds, but the benefit is, we can target where those pounds come from.
What Does It Treat?
While liposuction can remove stubborn fat from virtually anywhere in the body, there are some common areas that patients choose to treat. The most common treatment areas include the:
- Hips
- Waistline
- Buttocks
- Inner and outer thighs
- Knees
- Upper arms
- Neck
What Happens During the Procedure?
During a liposuction procedure, we will administer the necessary anesthetic as discussed during your consultation to numb the area. Then, a small incision will be made in your treatment area. A thin tube called a cannula will be inserted into the incision, and the stubborn fat will be gently suctioned from the area. Once the fat is removed from your body, it will be gone permanently.
How Much Weight Will I Lose?
While this procedure will result in some weight loss, you should measure your results in terms of inches, not pounds. Liposuction can remove up to 10 pounds of stubborn fat from the body, but the most dramatic differences will be in your measurements. Most patients go down one or more sizes after this procedure and look and feel tighter and more toned.
Who Is a Candidate?
Some of the fittest athletes have turned to liposuction to perfect their bodies and remove that stubborn fat that even the strictest fitness regimen and eating plan cannot target. Additionally, patients near their goal weight and who aren’t in elite athletic shape but want to remove stubborn fat also qualify for this procedure.
Some stubborn fat is simply hereditary, but thanks to liposuction, you now have a say in whether or not that fat continues to stand between you and your goals. An initial consultation with Dr. Kadz will determine if liposuction is the right choice for you.
Tummy Tuck
The technical term for a tummy tuck is abdominoplasty. It is a procedure that will give you the kind of results that will make it look like you lost a significant amount of weight, primarily in your midsection. This procedure helps remove stubborn fat from the area and tightens the skin to create a tighter and more toned midsection.
What Does It Treat?
This procedure can treat a protruding abdomen. When your stomach isn’t as tight or as flat as you would like, it can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. This procedure also removes excess fat, strengthens the abdominal muscles, and removes loose skin.
The most common causes of abdominal weakness and a protruding abdomen with loose skin and excess fat can be attributed to:
- The aging process
- Genetics
- Surgical procedures
- Weight fluctuations
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
Who Is a Candidate?
Ideal candidates for a tummy tuck are men and women who are self-conscious about the appearance of their abdomens. If you have excess skin and fat in your abdominal area that is keeping you from looking and feeling your best, a tummy tuck may be the solution you’ve been looking for. This procedure will help you lose those last several pounds in your abdominal area so that you can look and feel your best.
It is important to note that while this procedure will help your clothes look and fit better, it is intended for those who have reached a normal weight based on their age, gender, and body composition but still are not happy with how their stomach looks. Ideal candidates should not plan on becoming pregnant post-op since doing so will negatively affect the results of this procedure.
Arm Tuck
If you want to lose weight to tone your arms, but your body just won’t respond the way you wish it would by shrinking the fat cells in your arms, there is a procedure that will help you reach your goals, and it’s called the arm lift. An arm lift will restructure your arms and remove excess fat while tightening the skin to help your arms look tighter, slimmer, and more toned.
The technical term for an arm tuck is Brachioplasty, and it involves removing excess tissues in the arms to make them look tighter and more toned. Post-surgery, you’ll achieve beautiful, shapely arms that will make you look like you have lost weight and developed more toned-looking arms.
What Happens During the Procedure?
During an arm tuck, anesthesia will be administered to help you maintain comfort during the procedure. Then, a small incision will be made in the upper arm to remove excess fat and excess skin. Then, Dr. Kadz will contour the remaining tissue to create shapelier and toned-looking arms.
The incision will then be closed, and a bandage will be applied to help promote healing. You can expect this procedure to take anywhere from one to two hours in total. Results will be noticeable immediately and will continue to improve as your body heals post-surgery.
Am I a Candidate?
If you’ve been trying to lose weight in an attempt to target stubborn fat in your arms but have an unsuccessful, you are most likely a candidate for an arm tuck. A consultation with Dr. Kadz will help determine if this procedure will help you reach your body goals. It’s important to note that once you undergo treatment, you will need to focus on eating a healthy diet and following a consistent exercise routine to maintain your results.
Achieve Your Dream Body
Whether you want to improve the appearance of your abdomen, your arms or remove stubborn fat from various areas of your body, weight loss surgery can help you finally achieve your dream body. While the number on the scale may change, you may be too impressed with your reflection in the mirror to even notice. Contact Kadz Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, CA, today to learn more about these procedures and if you qualify as an ideal candidate.
