Though plastic surgery can be used to remove fat, it is not recommended to use it to lose weight. The best and safest results from plastic surgery come after the weight has already been lost and clients are living active and healthy lifestyles. With that in mind, there are ways to remove unwanted, stubborn fat that has not responded to diet and exercise, namely liposuction and fat transfer (BodyBanking®).
Body Contouring After Weight Loss
After losing weight, many clients have excess skin that reminds them of their former selves. Through body contouring, surgeons can remove excess skin and lift and tighten areas such as the buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, and arms in the same procedure. Liposuction can remove the excess fat, and buttock augmentation can add fullness where weight loss may have caused flattening.
Dr. Steinbrech is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in liposculpting for men in NYC, LA, and Chicago. Hi-Def Liposculpting with BodyBanking® is a less invasive alternative to traditional liposculpting designed to safely and effectively eliminate fatty deposits resistant to conventional weight loss and dieting. Dr. Steinbrech’s Hi-Def liposculpting can chisel the perfect six-pack and pelvic lines.
Hi-Def Liposculpting involves removing excess fat from the target area to create a slim, muscular, or athletic-looking appearance. This procedure by Dr. Steinbrech can take one to five hours, depending on the amount of fat removed. Local or general anesthesia is used, depending on the size of the area. Small incisions are made in the target area, and ultrasonic energy is transmitted into the area to break the cellular membranes surrounding the fat cells.
Many of his patients combine this procedure with Dr. Steinbrech’s unique BodyBanking® procedure. BodyBanking® is performed by removing the fat in the liposculpting, cleaning it, and reusing it for fat injections at the same time as the primary procedure. BodyBanking can give clients the more defined abs and fuller calves, arms, or pecs they want in one procedure.
Plastic Surgery to Lose Weight
Benefits of Liposuction
Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the United States today. It sculpts the body by removing unwanted fat that hasn’t responded to diet and exercise. The Alpha Male Plastic Surgery clinic can remove fat from the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks, and neck. Male patients often consider this procedure for the removal of their “love handles” (waist).
The procedure only requires a small incision; the surgeon can melt the fat using ultrasonic energy. The melted fat is then suctioned out, all without damaging other cells in the body. Superficial liposuction can further accentuate these areas to make deeper grooves in the underlying tissues.
This procedure offers the potential for a slimmer contoured body and ensures that these areas will not accumulate more fatty deposits in the future. Liposuction can only remove small, localized fat concentrations and is not typically a weight-loss procedure.
Following the procedure, many can return to work within a few days but should avoid any activity requiring strain on the body for a month at a minimum.
Benefits of BodyBanking®
Selective Fat Transfer when performing liposuction procedures allows the number of fat cells to remain pretty constant, preventing disproportionate fat growth if there is weight gain in the future. Body fat works as an outstanding, natural filler material and can be used to fill and shape areas of the face and body for male patients. Dr. Steinbrech also uses his unique MuscleShadowing technique to create more definitions of specific muscle groups, such as the deltoids, biceps, triceps, chest, quads, and calves. The average time of this procedure is only one hour, and the injections may last anywhere from a few months to permanently.
The permanence of this procedure varies for each individual. Minor swelling or bruising can occur as side effects, but they typically subside within two days. Some fat can be reabsorbed into the body, so the amount of fat injected into the body is greater than the amount needed. The extra fat cells allow for the right volume in the desired results.
Additionally, there is minimal downtime for recovery, and any discomfort is minimal. Using the patient’s body fat means there is no need for pre-testing, as the fat cannot be rejected. This can also be a good alternative if the patient is allergic to bovine collagen. When combined with liposculpting, this is a cost-effective option for patients and allows them to get more defined abs and fuller calves, arms, or pecs all in one procedure.
So, can you get plastic surgery to lose weight? Yes, but only in extreme cases.
Alpha Male Plastic Surgery is a better resource for modifying the body after you’ve already lost the weight and need to tighten the skin
Douglas S. Steinbrech, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon that specializes in male aesthetics. Dr. Steinbrech is certified by the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. 
