The Centre, P.C. - Plastic Surgery Blog

Getting Ready for Summer, Pt. 2 - Friday, April 18, 2008

Maybe you're looking beyond just shorts and sundresses to swimsuit season, and thinking how loathe you will be to show your winter-flabby body, complete with the fat you haven't been able to shed since your "what the heck, it's Christmas" binge. If this is you, the Centre, P.C. has a number of treatments available that can help you get your body swimsuit-ready in time for that trip to the beach or even just down the road to your favorite swimming hole.

However, remember that cosmetic surgery, although miraculous, is not actually a miracle, and all treatments require planning and some sacrifice on your part for full effectiveness. The best procedure for you depends on what kinds of sacrifice you're willing to make and how long you have before you want to be able to dive into the water without fear of what you'll look like when you come out.

Nonsurgical Options

If you are looking to reduce your fat and improve your curves, and you are prepared to do some of the work yourself, Endermologie can help you make your dieting and exercise routine as effective as possible. Endermologie is a massage system that not only reduces stress which can induce unhealthy eating habits, but also promotes good blood circulation which in turn increases your body's ability to metabolize fat. Not only does Endermologie help your body to metabolize fat, helping you to get rid of it, but it has been shown to significantly reduce that other major detriment to your swimsuit-ready body: cellulite.

Surgical Options

Depending on when you want to get into that swimsuit, especially if you're planning an island getaway or other special occasion for which you want to make sure you're ready, you might consider the surgical options for fat removal. Neither of these can be considered long-term weight loss options, but for eliminating localized fat deposits and/or skin laxity, they are excellent options.

Liposuction is a highly effective way of targeting unsightly bulges and deposits. The procedure can remove fat from areas of disproportionate accumulation. Abdominoplasty or other body lifts can not only remove fat, but also unsightly lax skin and stretch marks. Abdominoplasty can also tighten loose abdominal muscles. The sacrifice with surgical options is that they do require some significant downtime and recovery period before you will see optimal results.

Too Good to Be True

At this time, it's also good to remind you that not everyone is scrupulous in either their advertising or in their treatment, and if you are too desperate to try and look your best without making any sacrifice, you just may find yourself making a huge sacrifice and looking terrible to boot. There are two treatments in particular that promise great results, but are actually risky and ineffective, so we do not practice them. Thermage is a painful procedure with dubious results, essentially akin to microwaving yourself, and we do not believe the results to be worth the risk. Mesotherapy, marketed under such promising names as Lipodissolve, is not FDA approved, and may not only be ineffective, but dangerous as well. With no standard formulation, mesotherapy should be avoided until a formula is clinically proven to be effective and safe.

If you want to get your body swimsuit-ready for the summer, the Centre, P.C, is prepared to help you with a number of safe, effective options so you can look your best. Please contact us today to set up a consultation.