It’s the age of social media, and instant ‘fame’ feeds our vanity! Looking good has never been so desirable and it is not just celebs who are obsessed with looking beautiful. While staying fit is always important, societal perceptions about beauty standards often lead people to take drastic measures and shortcuts, which do not always produce the expected results and can be harmful at times. Recently, Kannada actress Chetna Raj died due to some complications after undergoing ‘fat-free’ surgery at a private hospital in Bengaluru.
Losing weight is something that we compare with looking beautiful and people are opting for different types of surgeries to reduce the rapidly increasing weight. Nutritionist and Yoga Instructor Nidhi Mohan Kamal spoke to Zee News English and shared her insights on weight loss surgery.
Weight loss surgery: does it promote a certain body type as being desirable?
Nidhi says that weight loss surgery promotes a certain body type, “but you must understand, that’s the job.” “Unless it’s for severely obese patients (a small percentage), it’s mostly done with aesthetics in mind. It’s like plastic surgery — it’s about fixing the mind. Most cases In the U.S., these surgeries are not medically required, but are about changing body parts – to look glamorous,” says Nidhi. She says people who are medically obese have to undergo procedures, but most people go for aesthetics.
desire for immediate results
Nidhi says that when you want to lose weight by following exercise and diet, it will take time to see results. “If you want to lose 3 inches with diet and exercise, it will take 3-4 months for results to show. But here, most people think, it’s going to be a walk to the clinic and quit within an hour or two, losing that fat.” As is,” shares the fund.
Nidhi says that not only women, men are also opting for these surgeries. “People who regularly face the camera are definitely more aware. Plus, clinics get a lot of requests ahead of wedding season. Not just those getting married, but friends and relatives who want to ‘look good’ ‘ Want. There’s a social pressure to look a certain way, and a lot of people succumb to that pressure.”
risk involved
Shares Nidhi, “Like any surgery, there are always some risks involved and it is not just about walking in and out of the clinic. It is advertised as walk-in, walk-out, but Not so. There is a lot of post-operative care involved and you have to strictly follow the doctor’s advice.”
Nidhi says it can be risky for anyone who has lifestyle diseases—thyroid, hypertension, diabetes—at risk “not particularly worth taking”. Nidhi says that other beauty treatments like laser treatment and fat freezing are recommended.
Whether it’s surgery or an injury, the younger you are, the easier it is to fix but the risk remains subjective, says Nidhi. “Of course, like any surgery, the risk is lower in younger people. But like Kannada actress Chetna, she was very young (in her early 20s). So the risk is subjective and there is no guarantee of age. . “
‘There is no substitute for a healthy life’
Even if you are opting for weight loss surgery, it is important to note that there is no substitute for diet and exercise. “How many calories are you consuming, how much alcohol you are drinking… all these have to be kept in mind,” says Nidhi. Whether you get an invasive or non-invasive procedure, you’re targeting a particular fat pocket. But fat can accumulate again in other areas of your body. So if your caloric intake-calorie intake is not balanced, you will gain weight forever.”
She adds, “If you lose weight through diet and exercise, you don’t decide where you lose the weight and if you gain the weight back, you don’t decide where. Where does the fat go. Whereas when you lose fat through a surgical procedure, you can decide where you will lose weight, but in the absence of a healthy lifestyle, you will gain weight and where does the fat return, It’s not up to you. So basically, it’s the same after a point so you can’t stop living a healthy life.”