Resolutions are common at the start of a new year. Less common? Keeping them! Everything from eating better to working out more to spending more time on hobbies can be a challenge. That’s why it doesn’t hurt to get a little help. If your goal is to slim down and get in shape, consider a tummy tuck at New Jersey’s Sood Center!
First of all, we should note that a tummy tuck is not a weight-loss strategy. The plastic surgery procedure—known medically as an abdominoplasty—is not a “get skinny quick” scheme, but it can help with achieving contours that will get you looking slimmer faster.
Here’s why: Fat cells like to hold onto the fat they carry in case your body needs it for energy at some point. If you start to lose weight by creating a calorie deficit—typically by eating less fattening food or less food overall coupled with increasing exercise and activity levels—this is because the fat cells are giving up their stores. Unfortunately, you can’t dictate which cells “let go” of their fat to shrink.
In other words, your body may be happily burning fuel from your thighs or buttocks, but leaving your belly fat alone.
Furthermore, even if you are losing weight, the reduction in fat doesn’t mean your skin will tighten and sit firmly anymore. You could be left with loose skin, which can give your midsection a flabby look that makes the fat loss less of a visual triumph. Your health and energy levels may improve—which should be your goal when it comes to weight loss—but you’re not guaranteed a trim figure.
This is where a tummy tuck comes in. The procedure removes the stubborn fat cells, so whether or not they hold onto their fat is no longer an issue. They simply aren’t there anymore! It also involves pulling the loose skin tight, then removing the “leftover” excess to that you have a belly that’s flat instead of bulging.
The procedure can also involve repairing abdominal muscles, which can become separated due to weight gain plus time. With the muscles repaired, they can contribute to maintaining a tummy that touts the tight look you resolved to achieve.
To schedule a tummy tuck, contact Sood Center. Call the Linwood office at 609.904.5390 or the Haddonfield office at 856.403.9686. You can also send an online message.
