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You are going out for a night on the town. You put your best jeans on… and then you notice this skin blob falling over the top of your jeans on each side. You are suffering from a “muffin top”. What to do?
The most frustrating problems facing women is how they fit into new clothing. It is not that the clothing doesn’t come in their size. Rather the garment cuts into the skin at the hips. This creates a roll of fat above the clothing which is the dreaded “muffin top.” This indentation over the hips obscures the beautiful silhouette clothes should achieve. The dent not only creates a loss of this line of beauty but directs attention to the hip. To the observer, makes one wonder if there is excess fat there, even if there is no extra fat.
Muffin Top Causes
Muffin top occurs when the pants we wear press into the lower hip so the upper hip bulges out and becomes more prominent. And unfortunately, this can happen even when we are at goal weight. Some of us are just built with excess fullness over the hip area. It is for that reason that Muffin top diets and muffin top exercises may not help.
Luckily, the treatment for muffin top issues is one of the safest and most effective procedures used today in Plastic Surgery, liposuction. Liposuction, also known as liposculpting,” takes down the bumps” over the hip, leaving it smoother, smaller and with flowing lines that are harmonious and beautiful. After liposuction, pants will not be able to compress the hip nearly as much and help to resolve “muffin top”.
Muffin tops usually involve the hips but the same issue can occur over the front of the lower abdomen. The pants press at the bottom forcing the skin ad fat to billow out over the top of the belt line. Sometimes this can be remedied with liposuction but after childbirth, a tummy tuck may be necessary to remove skin excess to get the best result. As is the case when contemplating any type of cosmetic surgery, it is a very good idea to get the best opinion from an expert who can perform all the different types of surgery of the torso and can render the best alternative for you, your specific anatomy and your wishes.
Muffin Top Liposuction / Liposculpture / Muffin Top Surgery
Sounds bad, right? Well, not so much. Liposuction can help the muffin top. There are different ways liposuction or liposculpture is performed. The result is less fullness in the area or areas of suction. This results in a flatter contour.
The best candidates for muffin top liposuction are patients within normal weight range. They must otherwise be healthy and have “bumps” of fat in limited areas. Another plus is to have thick skin that can shrink the area down after suction. Liposuction is the safest procedure performed by plastic surgeons today. Compared to other cosmetic procedures, it is not only safer, but less costly. Liposuction has more rapid healing and less time away from work and activities. A trip to Dr. Newman’s office for a FREE consultation is a great first step to eliminating the dreaded muffin top. It gives you a sleaker torso, making wearing clothes easier and creating a better you.
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What is a “Muffin Top”?
Some women notice that when they wear pants, that some skin and underlying tissue folds over the top of their pants, especially on the side but also in the front of their tummy. Women are now commonly referring to this skin and fullness as a muffin top.
What causes a Muffin top?
Muffin tops occur because of looseness or fullness of skin and underlying soft tissue (fat) above jeans or pants. The pants compress the skin and fat beneath the beltline so the fullness above appears as skin that sticks out.
How can a muffin top be corrected?
For the typical muffin top that is on the side, most patients just need liposuction to remove excess fullness in that area. Uncommonly, the muffin top on the side can also be skin excess, requiring skin removal with a tummy tuck.
For muffin tops in the front and prior to pregnancy, liposuction is usually the only treatment required but after childbirth, a tummy tuck is more commonly required to repair skin excess and fullness caused by the pregnancy.
Is it normal to have a muffin top?
Muffin tops are mostly caused by the tight pant line compressing skin and fat so they can be normal. Muffin tops can be treated with liposuction, however.