Few things in life are as beneficial as being at a healthy weight. For many of us, our weight affects how we feel about ourselves and how we believe others view us. However, getting there can be a challenge, especially when we end up losing a significant amount of our body fat.
Our body image affects how we interact with others and how confident we appear at work and in public. We all know that dropping excess weight, whether through bariatric surgery, or diet and exercise, may enhance our appearance, self-confidence and improve our health.
However, people who accomplish substantial weight loss, and perhaps even muscle mass, are often left with stubborn pockets of fat, excess skin, and stretched muscles. When wearing summertime clothing, these unpleasant side effects may negatively affect their appearance and their quality of life. Add in other factors such as sun exposure, aging, and pregnancy, and this saggy skin condition could become even worse.
While an ongoing healthy diet and exercise regime may help, there is a more comprehensive solution—body contouring procedures—among the most commonly sought-after cosmetic surgeries today. These will not only help eliminate the excess skin and reshape your curves, but they can help you achieve the shape you desire, making you appear more slender and youthful. In the process, your motivation to embrace a healthier lifestyle will increase. Keeping the weight off will give you the self-confidence and body image you deserve.
What Exactly Is Body Contouring?
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Arthur Cambeiro and his team will help you review the different surgical body contouring procedures available, including:
Arm Lift
An arm lift procedure, also known as brachioplasty, removes loose skin and excess fat deposits from the underside of your upper arms between your shoulder and elbow, restoring a toned and youthful look.
Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, will help recreate that flat belly you enjoyed in your youth, especially when the procedure is combined with other cosmetic corrections like breast augmentation, liposuction, or a body lift. For excess skin and fat below your navel, a mini tummy tuck may be an excellent option for you.
Breast Lifts and Breast Augmentation
Breast lifts and augmentation – Breast lifts can tighten sagging tissue, while breast augmentation with implants can improve your bust line and breast appearance.
Facelift
When you lose weight, you may experience prominent neck banding, sagging in the jowls, mid-face, and neck. After weight loss, a facelift can correct these issues, providing you with a younger, more defined, refreshed look.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift procedure uses both liposuction and the surgical removal of excessive skin from either the inner or outer thighs or both, providing smoother, tighter legs.
Liposuction
Either as a separate procedure or as part of a series of body contouring surgeries, liposuction can be used to remove persistent subcutaneous fat, leaving you with a sleek and slender body contour.
Are You a Good Candidate for Body Contouring Surgery?
After losing a large amount of excess weight, you are probably considering having body contouring surgery to help tighten up your excess flesh and skin and complete your weight loss journey. However, before you do, you should meet the following suggestions before taking that step:
- It would be best if you were at or near your ideal body weight.
- Your weight needs to be stable.
- You must be healthy enough for surgery.
Now That You’ve Lost Weight, Take the Next Step!
Give yourself the gift of improved self-confidence and self-esteem as you head into the new year with a fresh start.
To review all your options with our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Arthur M. Cambeiro, at SurgiSpa Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, you may request a consultation online. You can also call us on (702) 734-8100 (Las Vegas, NV) or (702) 566-8300 (Henderson, NV).