Beauty Doc Blog

October 1.2008

Body contouring surgery is often referred to as body sculpting because of the artistic way your current silhouette is reshaped.  Despite your best efforts to get rid of excess fat and skin during exercise, you still may be left with sagging areas that do not respond to dieting.  Body sculpting plastic surgery can reshape these areas of your body and give your a smoother, more attractive figure. Procedures such as abdominoplasty, liposuction, body implants and body lifts can give you the lean, lovely shape you always wanted.

Abdominoplasty a/k/a Tummy Tuck

An abdominoplasty, also referred to as a tummy tuck, removes the excess fat and skin from your abdomen and surgically tightens your tummy muscles.  After a tummy tuck, you have a flatter stomach with smoother, firmer contours.

Liposuction

Many patients choose liposuction to reshape their overall bodies.  By making tiny incisions, a cosmetic surgeon can target fat deposits and remove the fat cells from designated areas of your body.  There are a variety of different liposuction methods to get rid of fatty deposits throughout your body for a more streamlined silhouette.

Body Implants

If you want to add volume, shape and bulk to certain areas of your body, cosmetic surgeons can use body implants.  Exercise alone may not be sufficient to add contouring to certain areas of your body.  Patients who are unable to reshape their body through diet and exercise can bulk up their bodies with butt implants, pectoral implants, calf implants and bicep implants.  Patients who have uneven or sagging breasts can make them more asymmetrical with breast implants.

Body Lifting

A body lift gets rid of the excess fat and skin that builds up on certain areas of the body.  Often when people lose a great deal of weight, they are left with sagging skin and the remaining fatty deposits.  A body lift can be done on the upper body, lower body or entire body to contour its shape and lift sagging areas.

A Better Feeling About Your Body

Sagging skin, excess fat, cellulite and unshapely outlines can have a negative impact on your self-esteem and may even cause you to avoid sports or social events.  Body sculpting can recreate your overall appearance and give you a healthy boost of self-confidence.

Consult with a licensed, experienced plastic surgeon to explore your options. Discuss your goals and find out more about body sculpting to improve your appearance and your body image.