Body Contouring with Body Definition Surgery

In today’s world, how we look is important and something that gains more and more attention both for males and females is their body definition. Although physiologically, females have more subcutaneous issue that gives them a more curvilinear look, today’s trend of having a more defined look is changing the imaginary ideal for females who today ask also for more body definition. Also, it is important to remember that when there is too much skin laxity, definition is not enough; excess skin also needs to be trimmed.

This is why it is so important for surgeons who do body contouring surgery to have an artistic view and a good knowledge of the normal human anatomy, but it is more important to really listen to the patient so we can end up with realistic results. As surgeons, we must focus on giving the patients the right expectations. Today we do have new technologies that help us achieve better results, but when there is a lot of excess skin with a big abdominal muscle diastasis, more than just liposuction is needed, new technology can help, but it is not magical.

Once again it is important to set the right expectations. If you exam a patient and see that she has a rectus muscle implantation above the rib cage, it will not be right to promise a flat tummy. You can see this in body builders who have no subcutaneous tissue and have extreme muscle definition, and yet many do not have a flat abdomen, so the point is not to think that following the procedure I am going to leave this patient flat, but how I can deliver a natural look, considering the natural anatomy of this individual and our artistic view and taste.

Why Offer Body Contouring Combined With Body Definition Procedures?

Being fit has become an important part of our culture. Fitness is synonymous with health and since many people just do not have a naturally defined body because of their bone and muscle structure, they seek these procedures. Others are simply lazy and pretend to end up with a body-builder’s physique with plastic surgery. With today’s trend, it is important to not only do body contouring procedures and tummy tucks, but to combine these with body definition options. This is essential in our armamentarium, and so it is crucial to get the knowledge, training, and experience in muscle body anatomy for good natural results.

Why Is It Important as Doctors to Have Different Treatment Approaches?

If we really want to end up with a well-defined body quickly, the easiest way is to sculpt it with liposuction. Other options can be nonsurgical treatments that will not give you immediate definition, but in conjunction with exercise and a balanced diet can help you get to a more fit look. However, when excess skin or muscle diastasis is present, liposuction or nonsurgical devices will not be enough; here, we need to combine procedures such as tummy tucks to end up with better results. We must never forget every patient is unique, and surgery plans need also to be unique to each patient. Performing only a liposuction without addressing excess skin and or loose muscles or performing only a tummy tuck without improving body definition is not what our patients are looking for today.

Important Anatomical Differences Between Males and Females

There are important differences between males and females when addressing body definition. For example, the six-pack in men is more defined and in women, it is more discreet. With women, the shadow is more important; for men, you can go ahead and create a more abrupt indentation. The thorax area is very important in male definition and in women, the hip–gluteal–back thigh areas are more important. Arms are a great complement for a well-defined body in both men and women.

Let us see what our expert has to tell us.

Expert Approach: Ultrasonic Liposuction-Assisted High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty Technique

Cemal Senyuva
Plastic Surgeon
Istanbul, Turkey

Why did you decide to do this technique?

Although I hold different aesthetic concerns in body shaping in women and men, I basically use the same surgical technique.

I have been using ultrasonic-assisted liposuction and high lateral tension abdominoplasty for over 15 years.

Preoperative drawings of the patients show differences between men and women.

Advanced technical body liposuction teachings and experiences are decisive.

In modern philosophy, body shaping requires three-dimensional shaping rather than two-dimensional.

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