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“Fanny Pack” Lipo Featured on The Doctors
They’re called problem areas: parts of the body where fat endures despite your best efforts at diet and exercise. One of the worst problem areas is your lower back, just above the tailbone, which often carries a fatty deposit popularly known as the “fanny pack.” Fortunately, with liposuction, you can fight back against the pack. One woman’s journey through weight loss and surgery was recently profiled on The Doctors. “I’ve been overweight for most of my life and I recently lost 70 pounds and I feel amazing,” says Christina, who appeared on the hit ABC show. “Even though I’ve lost all this weight, I still have a problem area which I call my fanny pack. It’s the little area of fat that’s just above my butt. I have so many pairs of jeans that I wish that I could wear but the only things that will fit me are leggings. Fanny packs are not flattering and I’m ready to get rid of mine.” Technically known as the lumbosacral fat pad, the fanny pack is usually impossible to remove with diet and exercise alone, says Dr. Travis Stork. After everything else had failed, Christina sought the help of a cosmetic surgeon to remove her fanny pack with liposuction. Liposuction to remove a fanny pack is a relatively quick plastic surgery that can take place under local anesthetic. After liposuction surgery to remove the fanny, the fatty deposit is gone for good, as long as you maintain a decent exercise regime to avoid gaining more weight. Liposuction that targets problem areas is often performed after major weight loss. Christina’s recovery after her liposuction was relatively fast and comfortable. She wore a compression garment for about a week and was able to return to regular exercise within 10 days.
