When a person decides that they’re going to go on a diet and when they get the focus needed in order to stay on that diet, they have achieved an amazing thing. As most dieters know, starting a diet is easy. Sticking to the diet past day one can be a difficult challenge.
One of the things that motivates a person to stick to their diet is seeing the changes happening to their body. Little by little, they are able to fit into clothing that they could not wear just a few months ago. They notice as their strength, their endurance and their overall health improves. These are the things that keep them going and encourage them to strive to reach the next goal.
Unfortunately, as most dieters understand, you reach a point where your body is no longer responding to the diet as it did before. Worse yet, there are certain parts of the body that seem to stubbornly refuse to give up their fat. These are areas such as the love handles, around the back of your arms and on your thighs.
Working out, sticking to a diet and still not seeing the fat disappear from these areas can be a difficult thing to accept. This is why many people turn to liposuction. It is important to state that this procedure is not designed to be a weight loss tool. Liposuction is a body sculpting tool. It does not take the place of diet or exercise; instead, it is a tool that is designed to complement a person’s diet and exercise program.
A candidate for liposuction should be close to or within their normal BMI. They should have fatty areas that are out of proportion with the rest of their body that will not go away through diet and exercise. The skin around the area where liposuction will be performed should be healthy and have good laxity. All of these things should lead to a successful procedure.
Liposuction has advanced in the past few years. There are a wide range of devices that are currently used to make the procedure easier. It is beneficial to become familiar with all of the factors involved with the liposuction procedure. The better informed you are, the happier you will be with the end results.
There will be some recovery time after your procedure. However, the end result that a patient gets from liposuction far outweighs any downtime they experience. They have the sculpted body they want and the confidence that accompanies it.
During a consultation at Palms Wellington Plastic Surgery, you can find out if liposuction is right for you. Our office is located in Wellington. Contact us today to schedule an appointment to learn more.
Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Itzhak Nir, MD FACS
Board-Certified Cosmetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Nir has been serving the Wellington and South Florida community since 2001, specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, body, and breasts. Learn more about Dr. Nir →
