People used to think of contouring the body as a straightforward procedure: eliminating unwanted fat, and making an area smaller. Cosmetic surgery today is much more nuanced. Before recommending a plan of treatment, surgeons evaluate the proportions, skin quality, and fat distribution, as well as the existing anatomy.
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PRM Cosmetic Surgery can customize procedures based on these factors. Options range from liposuction fat transfer techniques to those designed to address skin laxity providing surgeons with a variety of options to achieve body contouring instead of relying solely on only one method.
Proper proportion is the most important factor in an effective liposuction.
The focus of liposuction patients is often on the removal of fat. The more important question is how removing fat can affect the overall appearance of a person.
Removal of fat from the abdomen, for example, can change the way in which the waist is positioned to the hips. Treatment of the flanks might enhance this transition. Careful and precise removal doesn’t always mean that it’s more effective. The aim is to produce smoother contours that remain in line with the natural body shape of the patient.
PRM Cosmetic Surgery provides advanced treatments, including tumescent fat suction. Treatments are customized to meet the needs of the patient as well as their goals for aesthetics.
Why the quality of skin should be considered
Skin and fat behave in different ways. Liposuction is a method to reduce localized fat deposits. However, the removal of fat doesn’t necessarily mean the skin overlying it will shrink exactly as you’d like.
Skin tightening is a topic which can be discussed. The effects of age, genetics, prior weight loss, pregnancy and even the current elasticity of your skin can affect how skin responds after the contouring.
Technologies such as renuvion J-plasma may be considered when a treatment plan includes concerns about tissue laxity. Instead of treating tightening as an afterthought surgeons may consider skin characteristics while developing the body contouring plan of first.
Quantum RF where it Fits into the Conversation
Radiation-based technology has also increased the number of options in aesthetic medicine. Quantum RF is another option to consider when discussing body contouring or tissue tightening.
The technology, however is only one component of the treatment. It isn’t able replace the anatomical understanding or judgment of a surgeon or a careful selection of the patient. Patients must be able to learn, during a consult what the reasons behind a specific technology is advised, its use, as well as any limitations that may apply to them.
Brazilian Buttlifts Improve More Than Buttocks
The Brazilian buttlift is a good example of contemporary contouring which is the process of establishing a relationship between various parts of the body. The procedure is performed using the patient’s own fat that has been removed from certain donor regions. It is then transferred to the buttocks.
The resultant image appears as a result of two elements: the shaping of the areas where fat has been eliminated and the addition, as needed to the volume. The final shape of the body can be dependent on the waist or abdomen, as well as the flanks and thighs.
The importance of personalized planning is greater Than a Fashion
The choice of cosmetic procedures should not be based just because a method or technology is popular. Two people who share the same desire for a slimmer, more streamlined midsection may have completely different expectations, expectations and fat distribution.
PRM Cosmetic Surgery focuses on individual care and offers body contouring options that are designed around the needs of each patient. An extensive consultation offers an opportunity to discuss the anatomy of the body, options for surgery as well as expected recovery times, risks, and realistic outcomes prior to deciding if surgery or another aesthetic treatment is appropriate.