The Gift of Confidence: Why a Tummy Tuck Is the Perfect Present to Yourself
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New Year, New You: A Guide to Post-Holiday Body Contouring
You were restrained at the Thanksgiving dinner table, and very good at Christmas. Now it’s time to reward yourself for sticking to your exercise and diet regimen throughout 2025. New year, new you, right?
At DiGeronimo MD Advanced Plastic Surgery in Doral, Florida, Dr. Ernest M. DiGeronimo offers targeted InMode® body contouring to help smooth out small remaining lumps and bumps and tighten up what needs tightening so you can face 2026 with supreme self-confidence.
Why diet and exercise aren’t always enough
The truth is that no matter how long and hard your workout and how many sweets or carbs you deny yourself, you may not be able to get rid of stubborn fat pockets on certain areas of your body.
Fat tends to linger around the midsection, hips, thighs, and abdomen. It can even lay low on your upper back, arms, and shoulders. When you’re already knocking on the door of your perfect weight, it can be frustrating not to see the body you hoped for in the mirror.
How body contouring works
Body contouring works by sending radiofrequency (RF) energy through your skin to the fat layer beneath, using a handheld emitter. The RF energy turns into heat when it hits fat cells under the skin’s surface, disrupting their structure so they slowly disintegrate and get flushed out of your system.
The heat energy does double duty by also tightening and rejuvenating your skin. Say goodbye to lumps and bumps, bags and sags, and hello to a brand new you. The treatment is noninvasive, and you can go back to work or vacation immediately after each appointment.
It usually takes a few rounds of body contouring to get the final effect you want. You can expect about 30% of remaining fat cells to be hit during each treatment, and they will exit your body over the next month. January is a great time to start for a beach body by summer.
Who shouldn’t get body contouring
If you’re not within shouting range of your weight-loss goal, hang in there and wait until you’re closer on the scale before you get body contouring. This process isn’t designed to help you shed pounds in a hurry; it’s more for shaping the afterimage of weight loss for a trim, toned look.
You should also avoid RF energy body contouring if you have:
- Metal under your skin (such as a screw or hinge)
- A metal implant (like a pacemaker)
- Tattoos with metal based ink
If you have an IUD, check with your OB/GYN before getting RF energy body contouring.
Body contouring after surgery
You can get body contouring after liposuction or a tummy tuck. Just ask Dr. Geronimo when it’s safe to start your treatment. You’ll need to fully heal from one procedure before starting a new process.
Are you ready to get rid of lingering fat and stubborn bulges? There’s never a better time than right now. Schedule a consultation with Dr. DiGeronimo by calling 305-376-0378, or request an appointment online.
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