Losing weight before plastic surgery

by Tai Brown • Taime out Massage Owner

VISCERAL FAT

It’s healthy to have some body fat, but all fat is not created equal. Visceral fat is a type of body fat that’s stored within the abdominal cavity. It’s located near several vital organs (organs are medically called “visceral” thus visceral fat... get it?), including the liver, stomach, and intestines. It can also build up in the arteries. Visceral fat is sometimes referred to as “active fat” because it can actively increase the risk of serious health problems.

It’s the stuff the surgeon CANT liposuction out. We’ve had clients who’ve gone for a round 2 of lipo and commented “the dr missed this area again, it’s still not flat!” and we’ve explained that only subcutaneous fat can be sucked out. If it’s inside the abdominal cavity not only are YOU the only one who can get to it— as a postop provider can’t even body contour it away— you have bigger problems as visceral fat is dangerous.

HOW IS IT DANGEROUS?

Visceral fat can start causing health problems immediately. It can increase insulin resistance, even if you’ve never had diabetes. It slows and weighs the organs down increasing your risk for developing several serious long-term, life-threatening medical conditions. These include:

  • Heart attacks and heart disease
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Breast cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Alzheimer’s disease

On the YouTube channel “Perfectly Tai”, a previous Sx Talk mentions that once a fat cell gets too large it explodes and empties into your blood stream— Yea that part is problematic.

Visceral fat is often evaluated on a scale of 1 to 59 when diagnosed with body fat analyzers or MRI scans. Healthy levels of visceral fat stay under 13. If your rating is 13–59, immediate lifestyle changes are recommended. And while BMI isn’t the absolute best way to discern fat, it is still a good barometer for visceral fat.

While of course working out is beyond helpful... you’ll be surprised to learn that LIFESTYLE SHIFTS— the 6th Phase of a Cosmetic Self Love journey— affect visceral fat the most. By STOPPING the constant flooding your system with harmful hormones, your body will start to slim and thin out. Things that flood your system with weight retaining visceral fat building hormones include:

  • Toxic thinking
  • Work stress
  • Arguing
  • Biting your tongue and holding things in
  • Poor sleeping habits like falling asleep with your phone in hand or watching tv an hr before bed
  • Snacking late at night
  • Skipping breakfast and eating a heavy dinner
  • Eating processed foods
  • Consuming too much alcohol
  • Consuming nicotine
  • Sitting too much throughout the day without moving around

By trying a few of these strategies along with the active exercises from the Subcutaneous article, you can lose visceral fat, improve your overall health, and have the best results for your Sx procedures.

Suggested Tributo garments

1001 Thin Straps - Custom Colombian Faja from $225.00
 Description Stylize the abdomen, waist, and legs, and lift the buttocks. Abdominal reinforcement for greater control of the abdomen. 6 Rods, Corset effect. Ankle length is standard at 21.5 inches. If you need a different length, please write it on notes.  The option with waist Trainer is built with latex in the waist area. Great to use after Lipo 360, Tummy tuck, and BBL Remember that 1001 thin straps is a style with low support on the upper back. Use Ideal for you to wear with dresses or necklines! Choose Extra High compression when you are in stage 3 (2-3Months Post-op) or if you feel that you are able to handle the extra compression, normally when you have experience with garments. These fajas are built with waist trainers and have rods and latex, which increase highly the level of compression.  Choose High Compression When you are in stage 2 (Around four weeks post-op) and your incisions are completely closed. These fajas have rods. Use for post-surgical, in shaping treatments, or for maintenance Specification Special gauge wires, resistant to washing and use. Soft lycra lining on skin contact. Four-position clasps
1017 Thin Strap With Bra Custom Colombian faja from $240.00
 Description MID Back coverage helps to improve posture avoiding lumbar pain. Ergonomic on shoulders 6 Roads, Corset effects Stylize abdomen, waist, legs. Lift the buttocks. Abdominal reinforcement Extra-High compression. Four-position hooks. Use Highly recommended in Post-operative, molding, and maintenance. Choose Extra High compression when you are in stage 3 (2-3Months Post-op) or if you feel that you are able to handle the extra compression, normally when you have experience with garments. These fajas are built with waist trainers and have rods and latex, which increase highly the level of compression.  Choose High Compression When you are in stage 2 (Around four weeks post-op) and your incisions are completely closed. These fajas have rods. Specification Soft lycra lining on skin contact. All its supplies are of the highest quality making it a resistant garment. Preformed Lycra cup with reinforcement for better last of the bust. We tried to show the pictures as accurately as possible with the color, but some small differences could appear with the real one, depending on the screen you are using it.  Ankle length is standard at 21.5 inches. If you need a different length, please write it on notes. 
2007 SERENA Bra - Full Back with Sleeves option - Custom Colombian Faja (no rods) from $255.00
Description Serena is a seamless girdle without rods that act as a second skin to achieve the dreamed hourglass silhouette with more comfort.  Silky and delicate touch with the perfect level of compression with waist and lower abdomen focus, great for everyday use: Recommended for: Stage 2 (no rods) post-op recovery for Liposuction, BBL, and Tummy Tuck, especially for patients who prefer gentle compression or have sensitive skin.  Postpartum. Non Surgery people Getting ready to have Surgery. Weight loss journeys. Maintenance. Body contouring. Enhancing curves discreetly under clothes  Note: The fabric is gentle and elastic, so if you have experience with compression, you might be able to close it on the tightest row from the beginning. It comes with: Built-in Bra (No Padding) Full back coverage Extra soft and high-quality material (fabric) has a four-way stretch technology which means it stretches and recovers both width and lengthwise. Four positions clasp. BBL Butt style. (Single seam in the middle for greater comfort) Shoulder Pad on sleeveless styles  Specifications *We try to show the colors as closer to reality. However, the material is slightly shiny, and the color may vary according to your screen. Serena fajas are hand and custom-made in Colombia following ethical practices. Ankle length is standard at 21.5 inches. If you need a different length, please write it on notes. 

Suggested Tributo Accessories

Deluxe Belly Button Shaper silicone plug $30.00
Description Help to recover the natural look of the belly button and heal correctly after Liposuction, abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck), or umbilical hernia repair navel closure The conic design was developed to act as an ergonomic wall that shapers the navel, and the soft texture is gentle with the skin allowing it to use for long periods of time. It is made of medical silicone. It is hypoallergenic and non-toxic. The luxury packaging keeps it dry, and it takes care of humidity. Use Recommended using under a faja, after 3 weeks post-op when incisions are completely closed. Use it daily and progressively from 4 to 6 hours increasing 1 hour per day, when reaching 10 hours let the skin rest for at least 1 hour. Use for at least 6 months until the body inflammation ceases. Place the Belly Button shaper at the navel area, placing the thinnest part of the cone first. Wash it only with water, avoid the use of soaps and air dry naturally before using it Remove before showering. If you need to apply body lotion, wait until this is completely absorbed, Clean your belly button before using the pin to avoid the spread of germ  We recommend: Using your Deluxe Belly Button with surgical tape to keep it in place.  Precautions Do not use it if you have open wounds If a rash or irritation appears, suspend  the use of the belly button pin until it disappears completely Do not use Belly Button Shaper if you are allergic to silicone Clean the umbilical region and navel plug at least once a day. Do not use cloths or cloths to dry Use according to surgeon advice. Don’t use it while doing exercise, because the sweat and friction can irritate the skin If you are exposed to high temperatures use it for shorter periods, no longer than 2 hours keeping breaks of half an hour
Ab Board Butterfly $35.00
Long and Short torso Our design is developed for a long torso and for a short torso. Look at the video to know how to measure for select your correct size Description Ergonomic design that adapts to cover the necessary parts of the abdominal area that need compression.  It doesn't cover your ribs or Hip bones High-tech materials.  It would help to improve your posture and accelerate the adherence of the skin.  It helps to heal after your surgery.  It goes up until the abdominal part of the abdominal wall. Review How to wear your Tributo Ab Board Video Specifications Our experience, get us to develop products that follow high medical standards, we have base our new design in the anatomy of the women's body, to offer and game-changer ab board.  The colors available are from the cover of the board.  Return policy Ab Boards are not returnable or refundable. 
Extender With 4 Rows of Hooks $20.00
  This extender has four rows of hooks SHORT (22 hooks)----- For our Fajas WITHOUT BRA (1001 - 1002 - 1004) LONG (27 hooks) ------ For our Fajas WITH BRA built-in (1007 - 1017) If you are buying the extender for a garment that you already have, count how many hooks your garment has from bottom to top. Please write in the notes the amounts hooks that it has so, we can send you an extender with the same length.  

About the author

Tai Brown

International massage therapist who’s career has evolved from sports massage, to oncology massage, to leading the industry in postOperative care and body contouring, specifically pertaining to plastic surgery. Tai is the owner of Taime out Massage Studios and a Tributo partner.

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