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Body Contouring

Body contouring involves a variety of surgical procedures which are often chosen by patients after significant weight loss as a means to complete their transformation. Significant weight loss resulting from diet, exercise or a form of bariatric surgery like gastric bypass or gastric banding often results in excess skin that does not have sufficient elasticity to return to its original shape. Large of areas of excess skin may be present on the arms, chest, legs, stomach and thighs, and surgery may be performed to reduce this excess skin. There are many different types of body contouring procedures including abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reduction (gynecomastia in men), arm liposuction or brachioplasty (arm lift), and facial surgeries like rhytidectomy (facelift).

Each body contouring procedure carries with it a specific surgical technique and recovery time. Because there are certain skin elasticity issues unique to post-bariatric patients, it’s important to find a surgeon with the proper experience and skills.