Body Contouring After Weight Loss

Losing weight can bring some unexpected changes in your appearance. Loose skin and extra fat may persist, even though you have reached a healthy body weight. Body contouring is designed for resolving these issues.

If you want to improve your appearance after massive weight loss, Dr. Levens can perform a series of procedures called body contouring surgery.

Good Candidates for Body Contouring

After weight loss, people commonly experience two problems: loose skin and stubborn fat. Diet and exercise typically cannot eliminate these problems.

With body contouring, Dr. Levens can:

• Remove persistent body fat
• Lift and/or trim loose skin
• Improve proportions of your figure

Good candidates have reached a stable body weight. They are also non-smokers, who are a) capable of understanding the risks and benefits and b) realistic about the expected outcome.

What to Expect in Body Contouring Surgery

There are several different procedures in body contouring. Choosing a procedure depends on which areas of your body that you want to reshape. Common procedures include:

• Tummy tuck: to remove loose skin on the abdomen
• Body Lift: to remove the apron of loose skin on the lower body
• Breast Lift: elevates the breasts after weight changes have caused breast sagging
• Thigh Lift: for contouring of the inner or outer thigh
• Arm Lift: to address the hanging loose skin below the upper arm
• Liposuction: for removal of small but persistent fat deposits.

With Dr. Levens, you can discuss body-contouring and determine which procedures will benefit you. All body contouring procedures will usually involve one or more surgical incisions. They are placed in the natural folds of skin, so they can be easily concealed. Dr. Levens can then remove loose skin to tighten and lift the contour of a specific area. It is also common to perform liposuction as well, to slim down specific areas that have body fat.

Recovery After Body Contouring

Recovery time varies with body contouring. For any body contouring procedure, you should plan to get plenty of rest and postpone physical activities. Dr. Levens will give you specific post-op instructions and provide special compression garments that can minimize swelling and help promote natural contraction of the skin. Surgical drains are also be in place for a few days to remove fluid that accumulates after surgery. Those who undergo more than one procedure in the same operation can generally expect a longer recovery period.

Learn More About Body Contouring in South Florida

For more information about body contouring surgery, please contact the Coral Springs office of Dr. David J. Levens. We are conveniently located for residents of Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Use the online form to send us an email or call our cosmetic surgery office in Coral Springs, at 954-752-1020.