In the past, many considered body contouring as a simple concept removal of fat to make an area smaller. Modern cosmetic surgery is considerably more complicated. The surgeons now take into consideration the patient’s shape, desired shape proportions, fat distribution and skin quality before they recommend the treatment plan.
At PRM Cosmetic Surgery, procedures can be personalized around these factors. The options range from liposuction to fat transfer techniques to those designed to improve skin elasticity and give surgeons a variety of ways to treat body contouring instead of relying on one technique.
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Good Liposuction Starts with Proportion
The primary focus of patients undergoing liposuction is often on the removal of fat. The question of how the fat removal will change your overall shape is more important.
In removing fat from the abdomen, you will be able to modify the way your hips and waist relate. Treatment of the flanks could help define this transition. The importance of precision is that aggressive fat reduction doesn’t necessarily translate to better. It’s important to keep the natural contours of the patient and create more rounded contours.
PRM offers advanced techniques such as tumescent numbing liposuction. The procedure is custom-made to match the location being treated and the patient’s objectives.
Why skin quality deserves attention
Fat and skin behave differently. Liposuction is a method to reduce localized fat deposits, however, removing fat doesn’t mean the skin that covers it will shrink exactly the way you want it to.
For that reason, skin tightening can become an important part of the conversation. Genetics, age, and prior weight changes, along with pregnancy and elasticity, could affect the skin’s response to tightening.
The use of technologies like Renuvion JPlasma may be considered when a treatment plan has concerns about tissue laxity. Instead of seeing tightening as an afterthought, surgeons may consider skin characteristics while developing the body contouring plan of first.
Where Quantum RF is a part of the Conversation
Radiation-based technology is also increasing the variety of options available in aesthetic medicine. Quantum Radiofrequency is another option that can be considered when discussing body contouring or tissue tightening.
Technology is, however, just one element of treatment. Technology isn’t able to replace the anatomical understanding or judgment of a surgeon and it isn’t able to replace the careful selection of a patient. Patients should be able to learn, during a consult about the reasons why a certain technique is recommended, its intended goal, and any limitations that could apply to the device.
A Brazilian Butt Lift Changes More Than the Buttocks
The Brazilian buttlift is a good illustration of contemporary contouring which is the process of establishing a relationship between various body parts. The procedure is performed using a patient’s own fat that has been removed from certain donor regions. The fat is then injected into the buttocks.
The visual effect is a result of two factors in the shape of areas where fat is removed, and enhancing the volume when needed. The waist, abdomen, hips, flanks, as well as buttocks all influence how the final silhouette looks.
Personalized Planning Matters More Than a Fashion
The popularity of a particular procedure or technology shouldn’t be the basis for selecting a cosmetic procedure. Two individuals who desire a smaller waist could have different expectations, fat distributions, skin elasticity and weight.
PRM Cosmetic Surgery is a specialized treatment, and offers solutions for body contouring that are based on the individual’s needs. Before deciding whether or not surgery is suitable for you an extensive consultation will enable the patient to talk about their body and options for the procedure, recovery expectations, the risks involved and the realistic results.
