Body contouring is the process of reshaping an individual's body to achieve the effects of a one-of-a-kind look. This process is often controversial and heavily debated in medical circles as it involves potentially altering the size, shape and function of body structures, resulting in serious side effects. However, some argue that enhancing an individual's appearance is a legitimate medical treatment for illnesses such as obesity.
After weight loss, body contouring involves a menu of surgical procedures from which the patient can decide, such as neck lift and breast lift, neck lift and/or thigh lift, upper or lower lip lift, abdominal or hip lift, lip augmentation and/or fat transfer. The different procedures used are determined by the success rate of the procedure, recovery time and expected results. After procedures are performed, recovery typically takes approximately one to three months, depending on the extent of the procedure performed and the individual's weight, health and age at the time of surgery. If you are considering undergoing a procedure, it is recommended to contact your doctor and ask for a full overview of the procedure and of your expected recovery time.
Liposuction is one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery performed today. It involves the removal of unwanted fat deposits through the use of an endoscope, wherein fat cells are removed from a very small area. After weight loss, many people undergo liposuction to reduce or eliminate the visual signs of their body's appearance after losing weight. Liposuction can also be used to increase physical projection for people who have lost a great deal of weight and are left with an unusually small chest, hips or thighs.
Another popular form of body contouring surgery is the generation of a stable weight. There are many benefits to performing this technique. Not only does the patient lose unwanted weight, but the stability of the body's weight will be restored as well.
If you are on your weight loss journey and are concerned that the surgical procedures performed may leave you with an abdominoplasty scar, there is a way to avoid this problem. In abdominoplasty (also referred to as an abdominoplasty or apnea), excess skin is removed to create a straighter appearance. Abdominoplasty is usually performed on patients who are in their fifties or older, and who have already completed several other surgical procedures. This method of correction of sagging skin is only effective for those patients whose weight loss journey has resulted in a stable body mass index (which means that they do not suffer from being overweight).
Some patients choose to undergo a tummy tuck or a reduction procedure to achieve a flatter stomach after surgical correction. Abdominal muscles grow slack as a result of the body's metabolism, so the stomach must be tightened in order to keep the abdominal area tightened around the waist. While abdominoplasty is not the only solution to excess skin growth around the waist, it is one of the most successful. Furthermore, patients who undergo this type of surgical procedure tend to be younger and remain fit, longer than older patients.
Patients may also choose to undergo these types of procedures if they have massive weight loss, but their weight is still quite heavy. Abdominal muscles may have grown slack due to massive weight loss, but remaining skin is still quite thick and unsightly. For this reason, these procedures may be recommended by a doctor or a plastic surgeon who specializes in abdominoplasty. Even though these procedures are invasive and expensive, they are often the best option available for patients with severe sagging skin and excessive fat pockets, as well as patients recovering from massive weight loss.
As with any invasive surgery, it is important for patients to understand the risks involved. While few patients experience complications following any major weight loss surgery, some patients do experience complications, and these can include severe scarring, temporary contracture of the muscles, or excessive bleeding. If these complications do occur, patients should consult their family doctor immediately and should always follow all of the instructions provided to them by their doctor.
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