You've taken that first step towards achieving your desired body shape, but something looks wrong... I suddenly hits you…. “Am I a victim of botched liposuction?”

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Diet and exercise alone are not adequate in targeting fat loss, particularly those found in specific areas. Learn about arm liposuction today.

Gynecomastia, which can be painful for the afflicted person, can be treated with gynecomastia surgery. Gynecomastia amongst bodybuilders is actually very common.

Fat grafting is highly recommended as part of the corrective surgery method to correct facial or body disfigurement from liposuction, laparoscopy or surgeries that cause dents and irregular contours.

Fat cells will not regenerate in areas where liposuction was done. However, there is a limit to the number of fat cells a body can store new fat, so with weight gain, some other areas may seem more significant than a previous weight gain. This, in turn, may give the appearance of the fat moving from one location to another.

Preparing oneself physically and mentally can go a long way in helping reduce potential complications en route to achieving the desired liposuction result. 

Here’s how a modest weight loss is still significant enough in ensuring better health.

Depending on your beauty goal, it is crucial to understand better the true result difference between buccal fat pad removal and cheek liposuction before committing to the surgery.

Dr Puah speaks from his 17 years (and counting) of liposuction and body contouring experience, where he has helped many patients achieve a balanced and proportionate-looking body.

There are perils lurking on this path – the risks of travelling soon after a procedure, concerns about the quality of care, and the startling revelation that some practitioners may be inadequately trained for the procedures they perform (did you know there are weekend courses for liposuction?).

They won’t respond? Here’s why!

Around SIX percent of women may suffer from this condition, and apparently, Japan has the highest number of reported incidents. Accessory breast tissue is also regarded as a common congenital condition.

Because no two bodies are alike, liposuction cannot be done in a cookie-cutter fashion. Body fat features, thickness, and distribution, like fingerprints, are unique for each individual.

We gathered and debunked some of the more common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy skin and body for you so you don’t have to waste any more time trying to determine fact from fiction.

Having a negative body image perception can be detrimental. Yet, in the pursuit of wanting to look better, an individual is sometimes accused of being vain when the underlying goal is to increase self-confidence and for some, to eliminate a potential health issue.

Launched in 2007, Vaser Liposuction can produce even and smooth body contouring results and can be performed on multiple areas of the body. Here is a non-exhaustive list of areas and conditions that may be suitable for this procedure.

Not so long ago, a common wishful thought, when it comes to appearance, would have definitely been the ability to transfer fat from areas where excess is in abundance to areas where it is desperately needed. Fast-forward to today, and that wish seems to have come true.

“You can imagine it’s quite unnerving considering that I have no prior experience personally or by proxy of aesthetic procedures. But with encouragement and relentless persuasion from my wife, I decided to take the first step.”

How can we rid ourselves of this dreadful condition? Is gynecomastia a condition that is curable? The truth versus the myth. Today, we tell it all.

Dr Ivan Puah looks at why men opt for body sculpting – and how it can go (and has gone) wrong, including results such as scarring and lumpiness (and a side effect of fat freezing known as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia).

Liposuction is more than just what meets the eye. It is a procedure that combines science and art.

Actually, yes! It's pretty common for women to have extra fat under one armpit!

More people have been diagnosed with paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) in recent years as a side effect of fat freezing.

Flabby upper arms are just one of the many appearances that a woman potentially faces. Learn more about losing arm fat today.

When you experience significant weight gain, your skin stretches to accommodate the added volume. This is why some individuals develop stretch marks on areas like the waist, shoulders, and inner thighs, especially when gaining or losing weight rapidly.

Though, there could be two conditions tied up to the common man’s boobs problems: Gynecomastia & Pseudogynecomastia. What is the difference between these two? How is one connected to the other?

An increasing number of men over 35 are moving from basic grooming such as eyebrow shaping and skincare, to aesthetic treatments like wrinkle-smoothing, commonly known as ‘Brotox’. They also seek cosmetic surgeries such as facial liposuction and gynecomastia surgery.

Thanks to technology, aesthetics treatments are so advanced these days that it’s possible to enhance and contour your body while getting rid of stubborn fats that are hard to eliminate – all within a short time and in a safe manner.

Pregnant women with accessory breast tissue may experience potential body image issues.

As the trend of wearing sportswear even outside of the gym is now becoming a norm, it has also created a ripple effect in individuals who are becoming more image and body-conscious. Many of us are becoming more interested in working out and eating right. Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, also shares his latest observation.

If you’ve ever found yourself wishing for this actress’ waistline or that model’s legs, bear this in mind: our concept of the “ideal” female body isn’t static.

Before you allow ageing to take the reigns and resign to its notoriety, there ARE ways for us to strike back at ageing (with a vengeance) which would make us look and feel 21 again.