Treatments for Love Handles

How to get rid of love handles? Ways to achieve the body you've always dreamed of.

Hip Dips

Hip Dips, or "violin hips" as they are often called, are characteristic descriptions of localized fat under the female buttocks. They refer to an unaesthetic contour that deviates from the features of an attractive, toned body and certainly does not make you feel comfortable with your physique.

What are Hip Dips? The well-known "hip dips" refer to persistent localized fat that accumulates between the thigh and the buttock. Typically concentrated in the gluteal fold, at the bottom of the buttocks and the top of the thigh, they can vary in size or even be asymmetrical. Their presence not only affects the body's contour in the buttocks, making them appear lax, but also makes the back look relaxed and untoned.

Who do Hip Dips affect? "Hip dips" are certainly not a health problem. They are a type of subcutaneous fat that can appear in anyone, and mainly in women, who have more body fat than men, as well as a different pattern of fatty tissue deposition in the body, with an emphasis on the thighs and buttocks. Furthermore, they are not related to obesity problems, suggesting that you should lose weight immediately.

Causes "Hip dips" on the buttocks have many different causes. They can be the result of a genetic predisposition, according to which the body is predisposed to store fat in that specific area. Also, a sedentary lifestyle with many hours spent at a desk and on the couch, and a lack of exercise, can be responsible for hip dips, as can poor diet leading to weight gain. Additionally, the body accumulates fat in this area during pregnancy and breastfeeding, while metabolic problems can also lead to the same condition. Furthermore, age is related to hip dips, as over time the skin loses its elasticity, resulting in the hip dips worsening.

How are "love handles" treated? Love handles are a particularly stubborn condition on the body. Their treatment includes a wide range of options, starting from diet and exercise, and can be combined with non-surgical or minimally invasive treatments, which precisely target the problem. There is also the surgical approach of liposuction, which is accompanied by the potential side effects of any surgical procedure, as well as the necessary recovery time. Read more... Liposuction Modern non-surgical treatments that can rid you of love handles include Exilis Elite and EMS Sculpting. Exilis Elite Exilis Elite is a modern non-surgical treatment that combines the power of radiofrequencies with that of ultrasounds to reach the deeper layers of the skin and induce lipolysis by targeting stubborn fat cells. It is a treatment that addresses problematic body areas that resist diet and exercise programs, such as love handles. Read more... Exilis Elite EMS IV An ideal non-invasive treatment for the area where "love handles" form is the leading non-invasive body sculpting treatment, EMS IV. This is a body treatment that focuses on targeted areas, offering firming, fat loss, cellulite treatment, muscle definition, and muscle strengthening. EMS IV technology is based on high-intensity electromagnetic energy, which causes muscles to contract rapidly. Read more... EMS IV Exercise & Diet Diet and exercise programs can support the effort. A combination of aerobic exercise and exercises to tone the gluteal muscles will help you see improvement in the area. At the same time, a healthy eating program, with low saturated fat intake and high protein, will contribute to fat loss, as well as the recovery of your muscles.

I'm not overweight. Can I still get love handles?

Yes, you don't have to be overweight to get love handles. However, the more fat in the area, the more prominent the love handles appear.

How do genetic factors affect "love handles"?

Genetic factors determine our body shape and the distribution of fat cells in various areas of the body, and thus also love handles.

Is there a special exercise program for love handles?

There are exercises that target the gluteal muscles and help address the problem. However, they do not achieve a permanent solution.