If it’s your decade to tackle weight woes once and for all – you’re not alone, in fact near 45% of us make it a regular resolution to shed the extra when the clock ticks over midnight December 31st – come March it’s a different story for many! However, if you’ve finally kicked fat to the curb and upped the ante on your body makeover, it’s important you think bigger picture beyond just weight loss. Why? Because often major weight loss can result in excess skin and/or pockets of fat that just wont budge.

You may be wondering why certain areas remain stubborn to shift, and you are not alone in your thinking. The fact is that some cells are made for life. And, fat cells aren’t created equal, so trying to shrink those cells in stubborn areas like the thighs, stomach and hips – which have a higher density of alpha receptors – is no easy feat. Researchers have found that the number of fat cells in our bodies is set during adolescence and remains constant through adulthood, regardless of whether you gain or lose weight.

Fortunately, there is another way beyond diet and exercise to permanently remove those fat pockets and sculpt the body. Liposuction and CoolSculpting are two top procedures. Liposuction the surgical and CoolSculpting non-surgical – but both permanently remove fat, it won’t return.

In the case of CoolSculpting, “Applicators – for the arms, thighs, stomach, love handles – deliver precisely controlled – and safer – cooling to targeted fat cells beneath the skin,” explains Bay Plastic Surgery's cosmetic and plastic reconstructive surgeon Adam Bialostocki. “The cells are crystallised and die, and are naturally eliminated from your body over time.”

There are factors to keep in mind before undergoing any contouring, so it’s essential you choose the right surgeon with the expertise to guide and inform – not just to carry out the procedure on the day. A reputable surgeon will discuss key areas before you commit to a procedure i.e. is your weight loss stable, are you healthy enough to undergo contouring procedures, and are you nearly at your ideal body weight.

Feeling great, fit and healthy is what we all deserve, and when you make the choice to step up your body wants and needs, ensure you journey with those that truly support, care and inform.

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