Athletic People Find Benefits From Plastic Surgery Procedures

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Our plastic surgeon, Dr. Daniel C. Mills, often treats patients who live a “fitness lifestyle,” and has a distinct understanding of their needs. People with athletic bodies are usually not associated with plastic surgery, but they often seek surgical intervention to improve their overall aesthetic appearance or physical performance. Plastic surgeons throughout the country agree that athletic people elect to have a cosmetic procedure for reasons that are sometimes slightly different than others’. For instance: athletic women often lose large amounts of body fat, leading to a reduction in breast size. In order to balance their overall appearance, many female athletes say that breast augmentation helps create an ideal toned, yet feminine shape. Women with a leaner body type sometimes find that certain types of breast implants can be seen through the skin, so it is important to select a skilled and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon for this procedure. Women who have lost weight after a prior breast augmentation may seek a breast implant revision in order to hide the implant more effectively, or upgrade to a new type or size.

Some athletic women might also choose to have non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as injectable dermal fillers, to help even out their facial features, which can lose volume and contour after massive weight loss. Another common procedure for athletic women is breast reduction. If a woman is finding it painful to exercise because of larger breasts, a breast reduction might help improve her physical abilities.

For athletic men, gynecomastia can become a significant issue for their self-esteem. As men become more active and fit, excess fat and tissue accumulation in the breasts may not respond to exercise. This can often be resolved through male breast reduction to remove the excess and renew the appearance of the chest.

Both athletic men and women might also opt to have liposuction, in order to remove small deposits of fat around their body that are resistant to even the strictest regime of diet and exercise. Overall, according to many plastic surgeons, athletic people are actually extremely good candidates for plastic surgery because of their good health. Considering a cosmetic procedure could potentially improve their performance in the future, or simply address issues they may have with their appearance – ultimately helping them to achieve a more balanced, healthy, and fit look.

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