A dad who was struggling to lose weight has undergone surgery to give him an instant six-pack.
Daniel Tills, from Weston-super-Mare, forked out more than £15,000 ($19,600) on Vaser liposuction, which selectively removes fat deposits from around specific muscle groups, giving a more defined appearance.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the 39-year-old said he was becoming more conscious about his weight as he got older.
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He said: "My wife has had cosmetic treatments over the past few years to maintain her beauty.
"I felt as if I needed to have something done to keep up. Having two children - a 12-year-old who wants a cool dad and a 20-year-old gym goer - I didn't want to look out of place on the family holiday.
"I had done a few fad diets in the past including the Alevere [an extreme form of the Atkins diet] and Slimming World and was going to the gym three to four times a week.
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"But for some reason - while I'd lost weight and importantly the dangerous visceral type - I just wasn't seeing the results that I wanted to and lacked the muscle definition that I wanted to see."
Daniel underwent the procedure at London-based clinic Vaser, which is run by cosmetic surgeon Dr Grant Hamlet.
The father-of-two said Dr Hamlet put him at ease and explained everything to him before he went under the knife.
He said: "Dr Hamlet reassured me and explained everything I needed to know about the procedure along with a blood test during the consultation to ensure it was safe.
"The operation would work to contour my stomach to create abs overnight by taking away the stubborn fat around the muscles there already hidden."
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Two weeks after his initial consultation, Daniel returned to Vaser for his procedure.
He went on: "I went in for my operation at about 12.30pm and before I knew it the procedure had been completed and I was awake again - with abs.
"I was given two days of medication to help to combat the initial pain from the procedure and then around a week later I was able to walk properly and felt much better.
"I took Dr Hamlet's advice and had lymphatic manual drainage twice a week for the next month with Raddy Dimitrova to get rid of any build up of excess fluid from the operation as well as wearing a custom made body garment.
"While I'd seen instant results after the operation, it was three to six months before I saw my best results."
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And now, after seeing the impressive results, Daniel says he 'no longer feels like a dad'.
He said: "It has really changed my life and really cannot praise the Vaser method enough.
"I still enjoy going to the gym three times a week but most importantly feel so much more confident in myself.
"I don't feel like an old dad anymore. I'd have the procedure done again in a heartbeat."
Featured Image Credit: Daniel Tills