24 Jun 2024 | by Dr. Vickram Tandon
The abdomen is probably the area of the body that both my male and female patients complain about the most in Boston, Massachusetts. A healthy diet and exercise routine can go a long way towards keeping your abdomen looking long and lean. Sometimes, however, it is just not enough. There are stubborn areas that just will not “pop”. At Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, we offer the full range of body contouring techniques for improving the appearance of your mid-section. The right one is going to always depend on your anatomy and needs. The frustrating thing about the abdomen is that you can be in great shape and still not be able to achieve the six pack abs that you desire. The culprit is stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to lifestyle changes. Abdominal etching is a liposuction technique in which I strategically remove small amounts of fat from around your rectus abdominis and/or oblique muscles in order to emphasize their contours. Improvements are seen immediately but results will get better over the ensuing months.
Best Candidate for Abdominal Chiseling in Boston
The key to an exemplary outcome with any aesthetic procedure is proper patient selection. This is particularly true with something as precise as abdominal etching. The best candidate is any man or woman who is already in excellent physical condition and in:
- Good overall health
- Within 1-2 lbs. of a long maintained ideal weight
- Firm skin tone with robust elasticity
- Small pockets of excess fat that camouflage existing muscles
It is important when considering this procedure that you schedule an in-person consultation with an experienced body contouring expert who can assess whether or not abdominal etching will deliver the results that you want. For patients with only a mild degree of loose skin, I may combine liposuction with Renuvion® for skin tightening. And for those with a larger degree of fat, a more traditional liposuction technique may be more appropriate.
Benefits of Abdominal Etching
As mentioned, one of the biggest benefits of abdominal etching is immediate improvements. This doesn’t mean that you won’t have some post-operative swelling, but you will be able to see more muscle definition quickly. Furthermore, as long as your weight stays stable, these results should be long-lasting. This is one of the things that makes this procedure worth the cost. The other is that it allows you to get the specific abdominal muscle contour that you want. This can not only make you look better, but it can also provide a huge boost to your self-esteem. During your liposuction procedure, I will literally re-sculpt your abdominal contours using the appropriate liposuction technique and Renuvion®, if necessary, in order to showcase your musculature. For some patients, even ones who are in superb shape, this can be the only way to get that coveted six pack.
To find out more about abdominal etching, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Vickram Tandon at the Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact us today or call 617-402-2768 to schedule a consultation.
