How Do You Maintain Lipo360 Results?

What prompts a person to choose liposuction? New Jersey’s Dr. Carlos Burnett explains that the plastic surgery procedure makes it possible to remove stubborn fat cells that won’t melt away in certain areas—such as the backs of the upper arms, your thighs, flanks, or stomach, to name a few—even if you maintain the most rigorous workout routine and strictest diet.

Ever noticed that it’s easier to lose and gain weight on some areas of your body than others? This is an issue that affects everyone, regardless of their body shape and type. We all have problem areas where a disproportionate amount of fat is stored, regardless of how slim we are. The truth is that we can’t spot reduce these areas by exercise or other lifestyle changes alone.

We reach adulthood with a certain number of fat cells, and the way our body is shaped is determined mainly by genetics and hormonal factors. When fat is burned through increasing our metabolism and creating a calorie deficit, the fat cells shrink throughout the body—but we can’t selectively choose which areas get smaller. 

That’s why patients often turn to external methods, such as surgical fat reduction with liposuction, as a way of finally sculpting the body shape they want. In other words, liposuction allows patients to target fat on isolated areas. With summer on its way, this is one of the most highly requested procedures at plastic surgery practices.

One variation on the procedure is Lipo360, which includes the removal of fat from all over the abdominal area—including transition areas like the waist, hips, upper back, lower back, and armpits—to produce most natural-looking results for each patient. 

With all of this in mind, patients shouldn’t consider liposuction to be an “easy way out” or a replacement for diet and exercise. After getting your slimmer results, you simply can’t return to the same habits that may have led you to want liposuction in the first place. Even though this surgery produces life-changing results and the fat is removed for good, it’s possible for the remaining fat cells in the treatment areas or other body areas to become enlarged if a patient indulges in an unhealthy lifestyle in the future.

If you do gain new weight after liposuction, chances are that it will be stored in other parts of the body that have more fat cells. Still, patients who put in the time and effort to have liposuction should be sure to make the necessary changes in their lifestyle to protect their investment and preserve the results from the surgery for as long as possible.

Plastic surgeons understand that it can often be challenging to maintain a healthy and consistent weight. See below for some tips to maintain your new body shape after liposuction. 

Exercise Regularly

Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure, but it will often help you to lose a few pounds. Although a small weight gain won’t make much of an overall difference, you need to stay at your post-op weight to see the most noticeable results from this plastic surgery. As soon as your surgeon gives you approval to do so, you need to resume or start a regular exercise routine. At least 30 minutes of exercise or more each day when you’re recovered will be ideal. In fact, even while you’re in recovery and avoiding heavy exercise, it’s best to include very light exercise such as walks to help you to heal at a faster rate while avoiding complications like blood clots. 

Eat a Healthy and Balanced Diet

Exercise can only do so much. You also need to watch what you eat. To maximize the benefits of exercise, you should combine activity with a healthy diet and drink plenty of water to maintain hydration. Include lots of lean protein, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits in your diet while avoiding too high of an intake of sugars, refined carbohydrates, and saturated fats. 

Need more advice about how liposuction works? Learn more about how to maintain the results of liposuction from New Jersey’s Burnett Plastic Surgery by calling 908.233.0200 or filling out a contact form online.