Many of us are wondering: is it possible to lose weight where we want, without compromising the harmony of the body as a whole? For women, this would mean maintaining the fullness of the chest, and for men (often, but not always) - the buttocks. Before going into details, it is worth briefly summarizing why the body accumulates fat unevenly.
What are the reasons?
Even after a special diet and training, women very often find it difficult to lose weight in the buttocks and thighs, and men in the abdomen. Why? Because different sexes have different physiological characteristics. In women, not only gender often plays a role, but also age, or rather, the degree of hormonal secretion.
There are several hormones that affect the distribution of body fat. For example, high levels of estradiol result in a predominantly gynoid distribution, with a preferential location of fat on the buttocks and thighs. Low testosterone levels in men increase intravisceral deposition. High levels of cortisol localize fat mainly on the back. The predominance of androgens is associated with the distribution of fat throughout the breast.
Men produce ten times more testosterone than women. They have high androgen levels in the blood and low estrogen levels. In women, estrogen and progestin levels are associated with the menstrual cycle, with levels highest during the premenstrual period and lowest during the menstrual period.
A diet rich in saturated fat and a sedentary lifestyle can increase estradiol levels . The use of birth control pills (based on estradiol and progesterone) naturally increases the levels of these hormones in the blood, and therefore their effect on body fat.
Genetics
Not only differences between the sexes determine the different distribution of fat, but also inter -individual differences due to different genotypes. People differ from each other both physiologically, and in terms of hormone levels, and in sensitivity to hormonal influences. Anatomical features are also varied. These differences are associated with DNA gene expression, heredity, behavior and lifestyle. Even in biochemical mechanisms, genes reveal their individuality.
If in this last point we are unable to do anything, since we do not choose our parents, then we can at least smooth out the negative and emphasize the positive genetic manifestations by our behavior.
Stress and thyroid hormones
A person under stress always has high levels of corticosteroids. And high levels of hypothalamic corticotropic hormone lead to high levels of aldosterone, which is fraught with water retention and edema. Most importantly, chronic stress leads to hypercortisolism , which means the accumulation of fat on the back. In addition, high cortisol levels lower endogenous testosterone levels.
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolic processes, they have a generalized effect. Thus, low levels of these hormones (hypothyroidism) lead to a decrease in the breakdown of body fat, which consequently facilitates weight gain.
How to help?
From the foregoing, we can conclude that exercise and diet will not help much in case of localized fat deposition. A really effective method of resolving the issue is liposuction . Plastic surgeons at the Bogolyuby Medical Center will help you successfully get rid of localized fat deposits. The desire for body aesthetics in our center is always associated with a comprehensive assessment of the patient's health. However, it should be borne in mind that this procedure does not solve the problem of cellulite , and you should not count on its disappearance. Also , liposuction does not affect the cause of obesity. Therefore, if after the operation you return to your favorite cakes and a sedentary lifestyle, fat reserves will safely return to their original places over time.
The duration of liposuction depends on the amount of deposits removed. For the chin, the operation time is about half an hour with local anesthesia. For waist correction - 90 minutes under general anesthesia, 2 days in the hospital under the supervision of medical staff, plus 3 weeks of home rehabilitation with wearing compression underwear and limiting physical activity.
If it is necessary to remove large volumes of fat, then liposuction can be performed in several stages, with additional skin tightening. In this case, the time interval between sessions is determined by the surgeon.
