There is one complaint I hear frequently in consultations: “Doctor, I exercise, I watch what I eat, but my arms won’t change.” And it is a real frustration. Localized fat in the arms, especially on the inner and posterior side, has a genetic and hormonal component that does not always respond to effort at the…
The double chin is one of those areas of the body that does not respond easily to diet and exercise. And it’s not your fault: submental fat has a significant genetic component, in addition to factors such as age and weight changes. When you look at your profile and what you see doesn’t match how…
If you are researching options to redefine your complete silhouette, not just the abdomen or flanks separately, you have likely come across the term 360 liposuction. It is one of the body contouring procedures that has grown the most in recent years, and not because of a trend: it already represents 35% of all liposuctions…
If you are researching options to augment or improve the shape of your buttocks, you have probably come across two main procedures: the BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) and gluteal implants. And you likely also have doubts about which one is better, safer, and more durable. I see it daily in consultations. Patients come with legitimate…
If you are considering a gluteal fat transfer, what many know as BBL, you have probably already researched the procedure itself. But there is a stage that determines much of the outcome and that many patients underestimate: preparation. In my practice as a board-certified plastic surgeon, with more than 15 years of experience in body…
One of the questions I hear most in consultations is direct and honest: “Doctor, I am thin and I have little fat. Can I still have a BBL?” The short answer is: it depends. And the long answer is what I want to explain in this article. What Is a BBL and Why Does Fat…
If you are reading this, you have probably spent weeks, or months, searching for information about abdominoplasty. And you have likely found contradictory information, dramatic before-and-after photos without context, and promises that sound too good to be true. I am Dr. Jaime Aroca, plastic surgeon, and I have spent more than 15 years dedicated to…
One of the most frequent concerns I hear in consultations about Botox is not “will it hurt?” or “will I look frozen?” It is: “how long does it last and how often do I need to come back?” These are legitimate questions. And they deserve an honest answer, based on clinical evidence and the real…
One of the most important decisions in breast augmentation is one that many patients do not even know they have to make: the implant placement plane. Submuscular or subglandular? And why does it matter so much? It matters because the plane directly affects how the result looks, how natural it feels, and what complications can…
You just came out of your BBL, you’re at the recovery house, and suddenly something doesn’t feel right. Is this normal? Should I be worried? That question, sometimes whispered, sometimes urgent, is one of the ones I hear most in my practice. And the honest answer is: it depends. There are discomforts that are an…
