86F at the Artists' Palette in Death Valley in March. A bit warmer than Palo Alto these days.Now that cold, dreary weather has crept back on us in the Bay Area, it seems a bit wrong to be talking about how plastic surgery can help get you ready for swimsuit season, does it not? Oh well. The real spring will be arriving soon, with bright and sunny days that seamlessly meld into the sweltering, minimally-clad days of summer. Right?
And so we trudge onward, divesting the deepest secrets to a sexy back, courtesy of your favorite female plastic surgeon... Last week we talked about the main trouble areas associated with the oft-neglected but all-important back. Today, let's talk about fixes.
For overall definition and touch ups, liposuction remains a great solution. We've talked about lipo before, and the same theories apply to its use on the back. You should be close to your ideal weight to get the best results, and if you do have just a few nagging problem areas, liposuction can help trim down some of the fat collections so that your back looks smoother and more in proportion with the rest of your figure.
If we're looking more at rolls of skin and fat (like the ones that hang over the bra, or prevent you from finding a well-fitting bra/swimsuit), we might be veering more into the world of surgical excision. Sort of like a mini-tummy tuck, but on your back, the procedure entails removing that overhang of excess skin and fat. The trade-off for the cunningly named "back roll excision", of course, is a scar. Depending on where the targeted roll is, sometimes that scar can be very well hidden in the area that a bra would cover.
