Body Contouring

CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical liposuction alternative for people who want a noticeable reduction in fat around the midsection. With little discomfort and no recovery period, it can help create definition and slim areas such as love handles, a “muffin top,” and rolls on the abdomen, waist and back. It is not intended for major weight loss but can supplement an active lifestyle as a nonsurgical way to contour the body.

Liposuction sculpts and shapes body contours by removing excess fat. For the best result, the skin overlying the fat should be fairly elastic so it can contract after volume is removed. Liposuction is not a substitute for proper diet and exercise, but it can reduce stubborn areas that do not respond to traditional weight-loss or exercise methods.

Abdominal etching is geared toward men who want a narrower waistline and the appearance of a “six-pack” abdomen. Differences in male fat distribution may allow the surgeon to enhance muscular definition by carefully contouring the abdomen and love handles.

A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen, tightens abdominal skin and may tighten the abdominal wall. It can reduce a protruding abdomen or correct loose, sagging skin and stretched abdominal tissues following pregnancy or significant weight change. Whether a mini or full tummy tuck is appropriate depends on your anatomy and goals.

Brazilian butt lift, or BBL, enhances buttock size or curvature without implants. Your surgeon uses unwanted fat removed from another area through liposuction to add volume to the buttocks. This fat-transfer approach creates natural softness and shape while reducing unwanted fat in the donor area.

An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, removes loose skin and excess fat deposits in the upper arm. The procedure tightens and smooths the area when aging or weight changes leave the skin loose or flabby. In some cases, liposuction may be included to improve the contour of a heavy upper arm.

Thigh and buttock lift surgery primarily reduces loose skin around the thighs, with emphasis on tightening the inner thighs. The incision may sometimes extend to lift the posterior buttock area. Candidates are often in relatively good shape but have loose thigh skin or fat that has not responded to diet and exercise, frequently after significant weight loss.

Plastic surgery after weight loss, also known as a body lift, may combine body-contouring and breast procedures to reduce excess fat, sagging skin and stretch marks after major weight loss. Possible components include liposuction, tummy tuck, breast lift, breast reduction, and arm, neck, thigh or buttock lift. Patients should generally be at a stable target weight before surgery.