Banish Stubborn Fat Pockets With Liposuction

You’re fit and healthy, yet stubborn fat pockets keep you from feeling truly confident. If this sounds familiar, modern liposuction techniques offer an effective way to sculpt areas of your body with less downtime than you might imagine.

The Beauty Medics in Riverside, California, can help you finally attain the physique you’ve been working toward. Syed Bokhari, MD, specializes in Smartlipo®, a minimally invasive, laser-assisted, awake liposuction procedure that targets those areas that seem to resist diet and exercise.

Why does some fat stick around, despite a healthy lifestyle?

You work hard to look and feel your best, and it can be frustrating when certain areas just don’t seem to get any slimmer. Why do some stubborn pockets of fat seem immune to your efforts?

Often, it comes down to genetics. Your genetic blueprint influences where your body typically stores fat, as well as the type of fat cells in those areas. The fat cells in these localized deposits can sometimes be less responsive to the body’s signals to release stored fat during exercise.

Hormones may also play a role. For example, estrogen tends to encourage fat storage in women’s hips and thighs. And cortisol, the stress hormone, can contribute to stubborn fat deposits around the midsection.

Unfortunately, targeting fat loss in a specific area with isolated exercises — you may have heard the term “spot reduction” — doesn’t work. While exercise does build muscle, it draws energy from fat stores all over the body, not just the part you’re working out.

How Smartlipo banishes stubborn fat pockets

When unwanted fat refuses to disappear, Smartlipo offers a different solution. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that uses advanced laser technology to eliminate fat and contour your body.

During the procedure, Dr. Bokhari makes tiny holes in your skin and inserts a thin tube, called a micro-cannula, containing a laser fiber. The laser energy gently melts away the fat cells while also tightening the surrounding skin. 

Smartlipo can address a variety of common trouble spots for stubborn fat deposits, such as your abdomen, thighs, flanks, back, arms, and chin. We can even treat multiple areas in one session.

The small incisions translate to very minimal scarring and a significantly shorter recovery time than traditional liposuction methods. You may experience some temporary bruising, redness, or swelling, but most patients get back to their regular routine relatively quickly.

Is Smartlipo the right choice for you?

Liposuction effectively reduces the number of fat cells in targeted areas, but it’s not a weight loss solution. Ideal candidates are individuals who are at a healthy weight and want to address specific problem areas.

To maintain your smoother contours long term, commitment to a healthy lifestyle is key. Even though Smartlipo permanently removes a portion of fat cells, the remaining ones can expand if you put on significant weight. Smoking can interfere with the healing process, so we recommend quitting before liposuction.

If you’re interested in exploring other fat reduction options, we also offer ENDYMED™ radiofrequency body contouring. Book a consultation with the team at The Beauty Medics today to find out which treatment is right for you.