Body contouring surgery is a fine way to enhance your figure, improve your appearance, and up your self-esteem. There are a number of ways you can go about body reshaping. Below we cover some of the major types of body contouring surgeries most commonly performed.
Liposuction
Sometimes a healthy diet and regular exercise is not enough to give you the figure you’ve always wanted. If you have been struggling to lose that stubborn last bit of fat, you can turn to
liposuction. Liposuction is not meant as a weight loss procedure and you will need to demonstrate a dedication to a healthy diet and regular exercise to be considered a good candidate for this cosmetic surgery procedure.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Sometimes pregnancy, weight loss, and other factors can cause sagging or dropping around the abdomen and trunk. This excess skin has been stretched out too far and will not shrink back since the elasticity of the skin has been taxed. In such cases, there is
abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), which is performed to remove this excess fat and sagging tissue.
Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss
After losing a large amount of weight, your body will go through a number of changes. Not only will you weigh less, but you’ll find that your skin may be sagging or covered in stretch marks. In such cases, your skin’s elasticity has been taxed too far and will not shrink back any further.
Rather than live with this excess skin, you can undergo a number of different
plastic surgery treatments after massive weight loss. Not only will liposuction and tummy tuck be performed, but your plastic surgeon can also focus on facial features (i.e.,
facelift), breast enhancement procedures (i.e.,
breast lift surgery and
breast reduction surgery), and additional contouring surgeries that target extremities and other specific parts of the body.
To learn more about these procedures as well as
rhinoplasty (nose job),
BOTOX® injections,
laser hair removal,
laser skin resurfacing, and
breast enlargement surgery with breast implants, it is important to schedule a consultation at our
Austin and San Antonio plastic surgery office to learn more.