Our legs and butt are hidden during the winter months, but as soon as the weather warms up, they reappear. If you’ve ever Googled the term “sagging butt,” then you know the options are limited. However, there are commercial tools, tricks and treatments that can bring about a firmer butt. With innovative smoothing tools new ways to tighten and tone, it’s no wonder our lower halves are at their best.
Featured experts
- Andrea Rogers is the founder of Xtend Barre
- Alan Durkin, MD is a plastic surgeon based in Vero Beach, FL
- David Robbins, MD is a plastic surgeon based in Des Moines, IA
- John Williams, MD is a plastic surgeon based in Baton Rouge, LA
- Arthur Yu, MD is a plastic surgeon based in Arcadia, CA
- Janine Hopkins, MD is a dermatologist based in Southlake, TX and Monroe, LA
All the right moves
Xtend Barre founder Andrea Rogers’ favorite lower-body moves are weight-bearing exercises that challenge stability, balance and muscular endurance. “The movement I do in sculpting the leg, thighs, and glutes is a second-place plié series,” he says. “With legs apart and feet slightly turned out. Place your hands on your hips and bend your knees. In a pulsating manner, lower and raise your hips a few inches for 16 to 32 reps.”
Bye-Bye Cellulitis
To treat cellulite, Southlake, TX and Monroe, Los Angeles dermatologist Janine Hopkins, MD says Avéli can help get rid of dimples. This minimally invasive cellulite treatment works by targeting and cutting the individual fibrous bands responsible for cellulite dimpling on the buttocks and thighs. “We use a microcannula to cut and release the fibrous bands that are responsible for the dent,” says Dr. Hopkins. This procedure is FDA approved and Dr. Hopkins says it results in smoother skin.
Another non-surgical option is Resonic, an FDA-cleared treatment that uses acoustic pulses, or sound waves, to break up fibrous bands.
Thi Master
According to Baton Rouge, LA plastic surgeon John Williams, MD, loose buttocks aren’t the only thing patients are Googling. Concerns about excess fat and skin on the inner thighs are also a high priority in body sculpting. “For moderate skin laxity, I can combine liposuction with the minimally invasive BodyTite treatment. Liposuction removes the fat and radio frequency helps to pull back the skin.” For those with more laxity and laxity, a thigh lift procedure with liposuction and skin excision may be recommended.
90 percent of women over the age of 30 will develop some form of cellulite
Source: World Village
Swimming Pool Lifts
Non-surgical procedures to lift and sculpt loose buttocks are on the rise, no pun intended. “For reducing fat around the sides and thighs, which can help reshape the butt, CoolSculpting is a quick, easy procedure with little to no downtime, and the results are permanent,” notes Des Moines, plastic IA surgeon David Robbins, MD.
Vero Beach, FL plastic surgeon Alan Durkin, MD likes the Emsculpt NEO that uses high-frequency electromagnetic energy (HIFEM) to build muscle. This tightens the buttocks and increases gluteal tone. “Each cycle is like doing 20,000 squats,” he says.
The non-surgical treatment that Arcadia, CA plastic surgeon Arthur Yu, MD performs the most is the “Sculptra Butt Lift”. He says he warns that the process can be expensive. “We use about six to 12 vials per side,” he says. “However, the results are immediate and can last up to two years.”
To increase size, fullness and visibility, Brazilian Butt Lift surgery is a popular option. However, it is important to seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon as there are safety risks involved. It should only be performed in an accredited surgical facility or licensed hospital. “The fat should be injected over the buttock muscle,” explains Dr. Williams. “When fat is incorrectly injected into the muscle, the fat can go under the muscle and tear large veins in the buttock. This can cause the fat to travel to the lungs or heart, which is fatal.” In the end, only about 30 to 60 percent of the injected fat will remain long-term.
Body Firming Products You Must Try
To tighten, tone and achieve the most radiant skin below the waist, try these new lower body essentials.
