If you think surgery could be a quick, simple way to lose weight, think again. It may be fast, but chances are the results will only be temporary
MOTHERS face many challenges as they try to regain and retain their youthful figures following childbirth. Many women experience subsequent increases in body weight because as the family grows there are more demands on her time.
The role of managing a home, cooking and cleaning, and teaching homework puts a major strain on a mother’s health. As a child develops, it’s common for her to experience a lack of sleep as well as inconsistent eating patterns. This can often mean that her energy levels will be low and if her weight is rising, her self-esteem takes a dip.
To make matters worse, many women compare their physiques with that of their idols. They are continually bombarded with pictures of celebrities on the beach and this in turn puts pressure on them to improve their own physiques. Indeed, celebrities’ careers can be dictated by their ability to stay slim, as it will encourage companies to offer big endorsements to promote their products.
Unhappy
Two-time winner of Celeb Mum of the Year, Kerry Katona, has seen her weight escalate wildly lately. Earlier this year she underwent surgery after growing unhappy with her look following the birth of her fourth child.
Kerry chose breast reduction and liposuction to achieve a better body and afterwards she witnessed a dramatic weight loss to eight stone, as she swapped her take-away curries for chicken and salads and sought the guidance of a personal trainer.
Kerry’s operation was screened on MTV and her husband Mark was delighted with the look saying: “I much prefer her like this. It’s like I’ve got another bird in bed with me.” Then the question became — how long will it last?
She now seems well on her way to undoing all this and has apparently ballooned back up to a size 16.
Liposuction has been proposed as a potential treatment for the metabolic complications of obesity. However a 2004 study by the Centre for Human Nutrition at Wasington School of Medicine, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, concluded that liposuction did not significantly alter the insulin sensitivity of muscle, liver, adipose tissues (otherwise known as fat) or any other risk factors of coronary heart disease.
Liposuction involves the removal of subcutaneous fat cells, which are located underneath the skin. There is now substantial evidence that the metabolic diseases associated with obesity, such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes, are caused in part by toxic substances released by the visceral fat that surrounds the organs, and not subcutaneous fat cells.
Where fat is deposited around the body depends on a person’s gender. In men, it tends to congregate in the chest, abdomen and buttocks. In women, it generally gathers in the breasts, hips, waist and buttocks.
During a liposuction procedure the doctor makes a tiny incision and inserts a tube called a cannula into the deep fat layer. As the cannula moves, it breaks up fat cells and a vacuum pump or syringe removes the fat with suction. It’s important to note that liposuction is not a weight-loss technique, it is merely a reshaping technique. Only diet and exercise can result in real weight loss.
Healing from liposuction can take up to two months and the patient can suffer bruising and pain as the body attempts to recover from its ordeal. It is common for patients to seek foods that provide comfort like chocolate and ice-cream and so the cycle of poor nutrition continues.
Vigilance
So cosmetic removal of subcutaneous fat does not affect visceral fat and it is this fat which is linked to heart disease. Only a reduction in energy balance can reduce visceral fat, that means — fewer calories in through eating less, or more calories out, burned through training. Daily vigilance in lifestyle choices is the only way.
Liposuction has not been a solution to achieve health or a perfect body shape for Kerry Katona. She never ate anything by accident in the past and her yo-yo dieting and resulting body shape are the result of her decisions.
If you aren’t happy with your shape, take the road less traveled and make lifestyle changes, not just quick-fixes. If you need assistance, seek guidance from nutrition and training coach.
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