A friend recently raised a question on a social network: “Why do men not mind our flabby little love handles during sex, that make us women often so unhappy (at least, this is as we have been told)? Or in other words, why do certain things bother us that men obviously don’t even notice?”
Based on my experience as a cosmetic surgeon, women take a particularly critical view on their own body shape and on other females as well as under aesthetic aspects. Most often, they thereby orientate themselves towards very slender “idols” presented by models in the media on which every piece of clothing seems to perfectly fit. And perfectly fit clothing is absolutely essential for all women.
Women are also assessed by men under aesthetic aspects, but rather secondarily; primarily whether they are sexually attractive to them. This is determined by archaic patterns and not what is currently being hyped as “perfect body shape” in the media.
However, it is incontestable that an attractive and healthy body makes itself often noticeable in strong self-esteem and mental well-being. This is not only based on beautiful appearance, but there are also deeper hormonal causes: “Unhealthy” body shapes such as overweight or sunken cheeks are mostly caused by hormone deficiencies, which are having an impact on self-perception, human mind and, last but not least, on sexual charisma.
Even some young people already tend to hormonal imbalances due to their genetic predisposition which express themselves externally by signs such as overweight or underweight. For instance, estrogen, the key hormone for female libido, promotes the creation of “feminine shapes” by fat deposition – also in men. Ultimately, all people experience that the production of our endocrine glands declines with increasing age.
Existing hormonal imbalances can be diagnosed by a physician experienced with a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) by means of an extensive blood analysis and anamnesis. Subsequently, a tailor-made Hormonal Regeneration® therapy is created in conjunction with the patient. The bioidentical hormones administered in this context resemble the same chemical composition as hormones naturally produced in the human body. Depending on the individual objectives, the therapy can be supplemented with a training program and a diet plan in order to achieve sustainable weight loss.
Once the hormone levels are rebalanced, physical and mental symptoms of hormone deficiency disappear and even the process of losing weight is suddenly much easier. A bioidentical hormone therapy generally lasts 3 or 6 months and if desired, the therapy can be repeated after a while.
Moreover, particularly diet-resistant love handles on problem areas may be gently reshaped by microcannular liposuction. The extracted autologous fat gained in this process is perfectly suitable for natural facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation, or correction of tissue defects.
On the basis of men’s and women’s intuition, that one or the other additional ounce of weight does not matter, may help to view the own body in a new light. The New Cosmetic Surgery is also able to provide a valuable contribution to feel comfortable within the own body by means of bioidentical hormones and gentle cosmetic surgery treatment. In my opinion, what matters in the end is namely satisfaction with oneself, giving women a very special charisma.
DDr. Heinrich, MD