subject: How Cosmetic Surgery Can Treat Skin Dent On Hips [print this page] Both men and women cite love handles, the skin dent, or the overhang that appears on the hips, as one of their problem areas. The excess fat that appears on the sides and the back of your body are also sometimes humorously referred to as a "muffin top." But, they are anything but humorous to those who have to deal with the discomfort and lack of well-fitting clothing that can be associated with the problem.
The isolated flab pockets that are love handles seem to be resistant to dieting and exercising, and they do often frustrate many men and women who appear to be in great shape and health otherwise. The only natural way to get rid of them is to exercise and lose the excess weight all over, in the hope that eventually they will disappear. But, many people simply become fed up with this resistant area.
For many men and women, these fat deposits on the sides and the back gradually appear as they get older, but for some they may be leftover after working very hard to lose a moderate or large amount of weight. They can make contoured tops and tight jeans fit undesirably, with the flab overhanging at the waistband even though the shirt or jeans are sized correctly and fit properly in every other area.
Luckily, there is a cosmetic surgery solution available in the form of liposuction. Your surgeon will make a small incision, usually on both sides, and use a tube or wand to suction out the excess fat. This is a simple and straightforward procedure that you can undergo within an hour or so and return home the same day.
You will be able to return to work within a few days barring any complications, but you are likely to experience swelling in the area from which the extra tissues were removed for several days and it can be a few weeks before the final results are visible.
Liposuction is ideally suited and meant for patients who are in physically good shape but want to sculpt, contour, or shape the body by removing some excess fat-it shouldn't be seen as a solution to all your problems related to excess body weight. It's best to undergo a diet and exercise overhaul that you can commit to as part of an ongoing lifestyle, lose weight, and then opt for the liposuction if you are not seeing results in this area.
Most surgeons suggest that once you meet your weight loss goal, wait at least six months before undergoing any fat-related cosmetic procedures such as a tummy tuck.
