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Woman pinching stubborn fat on abdomen
July 18, 2026
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What Causes Stubborn Fat? Why Some Fat Won’t Budge No Matter How Much You Work Out

You've cleaned up your diet. You're hitting the gym consistently. The scale is even moving in the right direction. But that pocket of stubborn fat on your lower belly, your flanks, or the underside of your arms just sits there, unchanged. A few different factors can be at play when fat refuses to respond to diet and exercise, from receptor activity to hormones to genetics. Dr. Maningas and Dr. Baker offer several treatment options at our Joplin practice designed to target stubborn fat directly when you have hit that wall. What Makes Fat "Stubborn" The fat that resists diet and exercise is usually subcutaneous fat, the layer just beneath your...

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Close up of stretch marks on womans' outer thigh
September 3, 2025
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How do I treat stretch marks?

Stretch marks are incredibly common (virtually everyone has them!), and they often suddenly appear after pregnancy, weight changes, or a growth spurt, but that does not make them any less frustrating. Many patients come to us looking for ways to treat or erase stretch marks and feel more confident in their skin. At Maningas Cosmetic Surgery in Joplin, we offer both surgical and non-surgical stretch mark treatments. Whether you are looking for a full-body transformation or just a subtle improvement in skin texture, triple-board certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Talon Maningas and his expert aesthetics team can help you find the right approach for you. Here is how we help...

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