Even with consistent exercise and healthy eating, certain areas of fat can be difficult to change. These localized pockets of stubborn fat are common and can be influenced by genetics, hormones, age, body composition, and where your body naturally tends to store fat.
At The Kaga Institute, we offer non-surgical body contouring options for patients who are close to their desired weight but want to improve specific areas that haven’t responded as much as they’d like to diet and exercise.
How can The Kaga Institute help me reduce stubborn fat?
At Dr. Kaga’s NJ practice, we are proud to offer:
What causes stubborn fat?
Where your body stores fat is influenced by several factors, including genetics, hormones, age, metabolism, and changes in weight.
That’s why two people at a similar weight can have very different body shapes—and why losing weight doesn’t always change every area proportionately.
Common areas of stubborn fat include the:
- Abdomen
- Flanks and waist
- Back
- Thighs
- Upper arms
- Areas around the hips
Stubborn fat isn’t necessarily an indication that you’re unhealthy or doing something wrong. Sometimes it’s simply how your body distributes and retains fat.
Can you spot-reduce stubborn fat?
Diet and exercise can reduce overall body fat, but you can’t control exactly where your body loses fat first. That’s where non-surgical fat reduction can play a role. Body contouring treatments aren’t substitutes for weight loss. Instead, they’re designed to target specific areas of localized fat and improve body contours.
truSculpt® iD
truSculpt uses controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat and target fat cells beneath the skin. Following treatment, the body gradually processes the affected fat cells over the following weeks. Treatment is non-invasive, requires little to no downtime, and can be customized to different areas of the body. For patients who also want to improve muscle tone and definition, Dr. Kaga’s team may recommend incorporating additional technologies into a more comprehensive body contouring plan.
Is non-surgical fat reduction right for me?
Non-surgical body contouring is generally best suited for patients who are at or near a stable weight and have specific areas of unwanted fat they’d like to improve. It isn’t intended to treat obesity or produce significant weight loss. If your primary goal is overall weight reduction rather than contouring a specific area, a medical weight management approach may be more appropriate.
Can stubborn fat come back after treatment?
Fat cells targeted by an effective fat-reduction treatment do not simply regenerate in the same way, but treatment doesn’t prevent future weight gain. Remaining fat cells can still enlarge if you gain weight, including in treated and untreated areas. Maintaining a relatively stable weight through healthy eating and regular activity can therefore help preserve your body contouring results.
Schedule treatments for stubborn fat in Marlboro or East Brunswick
Stubborn fat can be a major challenge. Spot-reducing fat is impossible by traditional means. Therefore, a treatment here at The Kaga Institute can do wonders. To get started, simply fill out and submit our appointment request form or give us a call by dialing 848-8-DRKAGA (848-837-5242). Your provider will create a custom fat reduction treatment plan just for you!
