As we all get older our bodies change and our metabolism slows making it much easier to gain and retain fat weight.  Our body desperately wants to deposit this excess fat in certain patterns.  In women, the fat typically accumulates in the abdomen, hips and buttocks.  In men, the favorite spots are the abdomen and flanks or “love handles.”

Love handles are fortunately one of the most cooperative areas to treat by liposuction.  Successful liposuction of any body area depends on several factors.  One of the most critical factors is how well the skin remolds to the underlying body shape once the problem fat is removed.  In my experience, the skin in the love handle region remolds better than any other commonly treated area.

Because of the superior “cooperation” of the flanks or love handle areas to fat removal, surgeons can be more aggressive in treatment of these problem areas with less concern about unfavorable results because of poor skin re-contouring.  Aggressive liposuction of the love handle and lower back areas is a key ingredient in optimizing other procedures, such as tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) and buttock augmentation.  A tiny trim waist provides great contrast and naturally accentuates surrounding body features.  Please see my website or my other related blog articles for additional information and photographs.

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