What is Pubic Fat, and What Causes It?

Even though it's an area that is concealed more often than not, many women have a rough time with fat in and around their public areas. 

It's the lumpy region that forms under your tummy that most mothers get after having kids.

Pubic Fat: Everything You Should Know

The pubic area is usually called a "fat upper pubic area" or FUPA. It consists of the accumulation of excess fat cells in the lower abdomen. 

A FUPA tends to lead to loose skin that gathers around the pubic area, which gives you the 'pouch' effect. As with all fat accumulation, FUPA is not restricted to women; men can be equally affected.

What Causes Pubic Fat?

Before inquiring about getting rid of pubic area fat, you should understand its causes. Here are some of the primary reasons it forms.

If you've undergone rapid weight gain, the skin around your abdomen and below will expand to accommodate the excess fat. If you've lost a lot of weight, loosened skin will persist. That being said, both will give the pouch effect.

It has also been proven that genetic factors contributing to obesity can cause you to gain fat. Therefore, sometimes your genetics play a part in the appearance of your pubic fat.

If you've had a child, pregnancy causes your abdominal muscle to expand and separate vertically down the middle to make room for the baby. 

Pregnancy also releases hormones that cause the tissues to relax and expand.

Last but not least, if you've become stressed or anxious, your body releases the cortisol hormone that encourages the accumulation of fat in your abdomen area.

Decrease FUPA With A Healthy Diet and Exercise

As with any weight-loss regime, eating healthy is an absolute must. Combine that with frequent exercise, and you have a plan to help you reduce excess pubic fat. 

Remember the golden rule: fat loss is 75% diet and 25% exercise. Fat can only be lost through a caloric deficit, so understand how much your body burns in a day given your activity level, then aim to consume fewer calories than this number daily.

Don't waste your time exercising and then indulging in your favorite sweets. It's an inefficient plan that will only lead you to more stress and anxiety. 

Remove Pubic Fat With Pubic AirSculpt®

If you want dramatic pubic fat reduction results in the United Kingdom, opt for Elite Body Sculpture's exclusive Pubic AirSculpt® treatment. 

This procedure avoids the abrasive elements used during more conventional approaches, such as a scalpel, needle, stitches, or general anesthesia, and comes with a downtime of only 48 hours. 

Pubic AirSculpt® is performed in the following steps:

1. The Elite Body Sculpture surgeon will apply numbing medication to the pubic area with an AirPen, a device that uses pressurized air with no needle involved!
2. A biopsy punch will then be used to create a perfectly symmetrical two-millimeter-wide hole. This step differs from traditional procedures, which cut incisions with a sharp scalpel, leaving noticeable scars behind.
3. The surgeon will then use the AirSculpt® cannula to extract fat cells from the pubic area with a robotic spinning motion. Directly targeting fat cells in the pubic region reduces them permanently, as they do not regenerate after physical removal. 
4. No stitches are involved; the two-millimeter-wide entry points are naturally left to heal, leaving a tiny, freckle-sized scar.

If you're interested in our Elite experience, head to Elite Body Sculpture's newest AirSculpt® office in London for your first consultation.