A healthy diet and regular exercise are great for weight loss, but for truly stubborn fat or cellulite, Aristocrat can give you the help you need. All of that stress eating, self-quarantining, self-isolation, and sheltering in place you did (and are probably still doing) during the Covid-19 pandemic have been great for slowing the spread, but not so great for your figure. Many are calling the 15-pound weight gain during this period of time the “Quarantine 15” and Aristocrat can help you shed it.
If the “Quarantine 15” has put more than a few extra pounds on you, we have solutions to help you get rid of the excess weight and give you an extra boost to meet your new year’s resolutions, in time to get ready for your much anticipated summer 2021 body!
Here are two great options we recommend:
Learn About CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting is a revolutionary, non-surgical contouring treatment that freezes stubborn fat before removing it naturally from the body. It’s an FDA-approved treatment that requires no needles, no special diets, no supplements, no incisions, and no downtime.
Most patients will see a significant loss of fat after just one CoolSculpting treatment, and a second one could reduce fat by an additional 20%. Of course, keep in mind that results always vary by individual and physical makeup.
A good candidate for CoolSculpting may have pockets of localized fat and good skin elasticity. Dr. Tehrani can help you determine whether this is the case for you with an in-depth consultation and examination that will set you on your ideal treatment path.
How does CoolSculpting work?
Imagine a giant vacuum hose applied to the area(s) of fat that you’d like removed. The suction is turned on, and it begins removing the fat by pulling up the bulges so they can be frozen. During the treatment, carefully regulated cooling plates are applied, bringing fat cells down to a temperature that irreversibly damages them. You’ll feel the sensation of intense cold, which soon dissipates.
The sensation is a firm tug and pull, enough to ensure the selected tissue is efficiently cooled, but not painful. Over time, the damaged fat cells are processed and eliminated by your body, leaving you with a sleeker, contoured figure. And because the fat cells are completely gone, your results are long-lasting as long as you maintain a healthy diet and continue to exercise!
It’s important to remember that with CoolSculpting, you’re destroying fat cells rather than shrinking them. This means that although it’s great for shaping the body and fighting those stubborn pockets of fat, it’s not technically a weight loss procedure.
The entire procedure takes between 30 and 60 minutes, and because it’s completely non-invasive, you should be able to return to your normal activities almost immediately. Depending on your physical condition, you might experience some redness, minor bruising, tingling, or numbness in the areas that were treated, but these symptoms are temporary and as they diminish, your results will become more and more noticeable.
For most people, results are clearly visible within three weeks following treatment, and after two months (with treatments), they will be even more dramatic. As your body continues to flush out fat cells for up to four months, you’ll continue showing improvements.
The CellfinaTM System…
The CellfinaTM system is the only FDA-approved treatment that eliminates unwanted cellulite, and Aristocrat Plastic Surgery is one of the very few facilities in the New York City-Long Island region that offers this one-time, minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure.
Studies have shown that cellulite can affect 85%-90% of adult women. Cellulite is a direct result of female estrogen hormones storing fat in the torso, thighs, and buttocks in preparation for childbirth. Orange peel-looking, dimpled skin is the result, and it doesn’t look pretty.
Cellfina effectively reduces unwanted cellulite in the hips, thighs, and buttocks with minimal pain and no scarring. What Cellfina accomplishes is the release of fibrous tissue bands in troublesome areas that help tighten the skin and remove cellulite dimples. The procedure is performed in our offices and is completely safe. Your treatment should take approximately 45 minutes, and you can expect the results to last for years.
Patients interested in cellulite removal with the Cellfina System are first scheduled for a consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kevin Tehrani to see if cellulite treatment is right for them. If they’re a good candidate for cellulite removal, the troubled areas are marked, and a certified physician’s assistant will administer local anesthesia to numb the treatment area.
Once the numbing agent is in effect, the cellulite dimpled area is vacuumed into the Cellfina System, and a small microblade is inserted in between the skin and cellulite bands to release the dimples and produce a smoother skin appearance.
No cutting or stitching is involved in the procedure, because the needle-sized microblade performs all the work to remove the cellulite dimple bands. One 45-minute procedure is all it takes to achieve great results.
Patients that undergo cellulite removal with the Cellfina System can anticipate mild soreness, tenderness, and slight bruising in the treated areas within 24 hours following the procedure, and should begin seeing results within three days. Studies have shown that Cellfina cellulite treatments can last for up to three years, and allow the skin to have a more natural, healthy appearance. Patient satisfaction has been rated over 90% in just one year after a Cellfina System treatment.
There Are Other Alternatives…
If neither of these treatment options for removing stubborn fat and cellulite appeal to you, or you’re not a suitable candidate for a procedure, you do have other options!
Laser Lipo /Radiofrequency-Assisted Lipo
Laser Liposuction is a fat reduction treatment that’s very popular among Aristocrat’s patients . The procedure involves a few minute incisions that only require a couple of stitches to follow up. Afterward, lasers melt away fat cells in your abdomen. Melted fat then gets sucked out and removed. You won’t feel a thing as you’re sedated during the procedure, and the results leave you with a much smoother physical appearance.
Radiofrequency-Assisted Lipo is another option if your goal is not only to get rid of some fat, but also tighten skin.
Laser Lipo /Radiofrequency-Assisted Lipo are mainly for patients already in their ideal weight range looking to finish and define specific areas of the body, such as bringing out more definition of the abdominal muscles. If you’re overweight, this procedure would not be for you, as it’s only effective on people who are carrying no more than 25 pounds over their ideal weight.
Traditional Liposuction
Choosing to go this route involves a more invasive procedure than CoolSculpting or Cellfina, as incisions are made to insert a long suction tube into your body to suck out fat cells. The tube works almost like a vacuum cleaner, and takes about two hours. You will be sedated during the procedure, and usually only one liposuction appointment is needed to get the job done. With CoolSculpting, you typically need to return for multiple treatments.
Liposuction is highly effective for removing fat from specific areas of your body, such as in the lower belly, or from under arms. The procedure is normally used for getting rid of fat that just refuses to budge, but can also be used in extreme cases for those who are so severely overweight that exercise is too dangerous until they can get some fat removed. For as many years as traditional liposuction has been around, it’s considered to be the original fat reduction treatment.
Diet and Exercise
Good old-fashioned diet and exercise are always suitable alternatives, and of course, they’re completely non-invasive, cost-saving, and natural. Eating a healthy diet will not only help you lose body fat, but improve energy levels, help clear your skin, and give you a good feeling about yourself. Combined with exercise, they can be real life changers. Low-impact cardio like walking, jogging, swimming, or cycling are great for weight loss, but don’t forget to supplement them with strength training so that you maintain your muscle while burning that stubborn fat!
However you choose to lose…
Getting rid of your “Quarantine 15” is not going to be an easy fix. But you can be assured that it can be achieved! If you find that despite your best efforts, you still have some stubborn fat that will not let you go, let us give you that final push you need reach your ideal weight and the perfect figure you desire. Give Aristocrat Plastic Surgery & MedAesthetics a call today to set up your one-on-one consultation!