Body Contouring
Lipedema Treatment Now Available
Dr. Beth Collins is one of the few plastic surgeons in New England who offers treatment for lipedema, a common, chronic disease that causes a buildup of fat and connective tissue in the legs and arms. Often associated with pain and unwanted fat, lipedema is not well understood, so it can be difficult to find…
Liposuction vs. Body Contouring Surgery: How to Choose
Body contouring procedures are an excellent way to remove excess fat and slim down the body. At our Guilford, CT, practice, liposuction is the most common choice, and sometimes it’s paired with skin-tightening surgery. How can you tell which approach fits you? How liposuction works Liposuction is a classic procedure for trimming curves and sculpting…
Banana Roll or Muffin Top? Which Bulge Bothers You?
Banana rolls, muffin tops, bat wings: stubborn fat has some wonderfully weird nicknames. At my Guilford and Mystic practices, I treat these areas with liposuction and, when loose skin is part of the picture, with body contouring surgery such as a thigh lift or body lift. Here’s your vocabulary lesson, and what can be done…
Stubborn Fat After Weight Loss: Your Body Contouring Options
Many individuals have had the experience of working hard to lose weight and getting rid of a lot of extra pounds on their body. However, when they look in the mirror, they still do not feel satisfied with what they see. They feel proud of the fact that they lost weight and they like the…