Unwanted Body Fat
Stubborn pockets of fat that persist despite a healthy diet and regular exercise are one of the most common and most frustrating body concerns. The right clinical treatment can permanently reduce fat in targeted areas and improve body contour in ways that lifestyle changes alone cannot achieve. We offer a variety of safe and efficient treatments that directly deal with these particular areas helping clients to finally achieve their body goals.
About Unwanted Body Fat
Not all body fat responds equally to diet and exercise. Subcutaneous fat, the fat stored directly beneath the skin, varies in its metabolic activity across different areas of the body. Certain areas, including the abdomen, flanks, inner thighs, chin, and upper arms, tend to hold onto fat stubbornly even in patients who are otherwise lean and active. This is largely determined by genetics and hormonal factors rather than effort or lifestyle.
Body contouring treatments address this localised fat directly, reducing the number of fat cells in targeted areas without affecting the surrounding tissue. The result is a permanent reduction in fat volume in the treated area, improving contour and proportion in ways that cannot be replicated through exercise alone.
It is important to understand that body contouring is not a weight loss treatment. It is designed for patients who are at or near their target weight with specific areas of localised fat they want to address. The most appropriate treatment depends on the area, the amount of fat present, and your individual goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
The right treatment depends on the area being targeted, the amount of fat present, whether skin laxity is also a concern, and your goals and lifestyle. We will assess your concerns in detail at your consultation and recommend the most appropriate approach for your specific anatomy and goals.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that physically removes fat cells through suction under anesthesia, producing significant and immediate results with considerable recovery time. Non-surgical body contouring treatments destroy or reduce fat cells through non-invasive means with no anesthesia, no incisions, and minimal recovery.
The ideal candidate is an adult who is at or near their target weight, in generally good health, and has specific areas of localised fat that have not responded to diet and exercise. Body contouring is not appropriate as a first-line approach for patients with significant excess weight, and we will be straightforward about this at your consultation if a different approach would serve you better.
This is a common concern. Fat cells destroyed by treatment do not migrate to other areas. However, if significant weight is gained after treatment, the remaining fat cells throughout the body, including in the treated area, can expand. Patients who maintain a stable weight after treatment generally retain their results long-term without compensatory fat accumulation elsewhere.
The distribution of fat across the body is largely determined by genetics and hormones rather than fitness level or diet. Certain areas have a higher density of fat cells that are less metabolically active and more resistant to lipolysis, the process by which the body breaks down fat for energy. This is why some areas remain stubbornly unchanged even when the rest of the body responds well to exercise and dietary changes.
