Liposuction gains popularity amongst Millennials in the Valley, doctors say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A cosmetic process is increasing successful popularity successful the Central Valley, according to wellness experts.

A study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows liposuctions person accrued by 23% since 2019.

"That's been my fig 1 insecurity, is my chin," shared Kristen Sotelo, who isn't acrophobic to speech astir her treble chin.

She's had it since she was a young girl, and nary substance what she did, could not get it to disappear.

At 31 years old, Sotelo decided to get liposuction astatine Valley Skin Institute successful Northwest Fresno. The process was followed by a tegument tightening and firming technique, with a exertion called Renuvion.

It's been astir 3 months since her procedure.

"I inactive consciousness a small spot of soreness present and determination sometimes," Sotelo said. "Other than that, it wasn't excessively bad."

Dr. Rohini Shantharam has seen galore patients, astir Sotelo's age, funny successful removing excess abdominous from circumstantial assemblage areas.

"There genuinely has been an power from societal media platforms, similar Instagram and TikTok, benignant of gaining popularity successful these procedures amongst the Gen Z and Millennial population," she said.

However, the dermatologist is selective astir who qualifies for the process due to the fact that she believes radical should consciousness bully astir their bodies and the mode they look.

According to Dr. Shantharam, liposuction is for idiosyncratic who is already practicing a steadfast manner with nutritious nutrient and exercise.

"The perfect campaigner for liposuction is idiosyncratic who is astatine their perfect steadfast assemblage weight," she explained. "It's genuinely a assemblage contouring procedure. So it's not a value nonaccomplishment surgery."

The process has often carried a stigma that radical who get it person unhealthy quality standards. Shantharam and her patients said they look astatine liposuction arsenic a quality enhancer.

"If you could bash it, wherefore not? If you privation to marque your changes for yourself and assistance you consciousness much confident," Sotelo shared.

Dr. Shantharam ever discusses the risks of liposuction with patients -- which see bruising, swelling and infection.

She said it's safer than different procedures since it's minimally invasive and is done successful a 2 to four-hour period.

Aside from the flimsy soreness, patients said they permission her bureau with an other boost of confidence.

Valley Skin Institute is accepting consultations for those funny successful the procedure.

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