Even with major weight loss success, some areas of your body may not look the way you hoped. Loose skin, tissue laxity, or stubborn fat can make it harder to fully enjoy the results you worked so hard for.
Body contouring procedures at Elite Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, can help bring your goals closer to the finish line. Our board-certified plastic surgeons will create a personalized plan for you to help your body reflect what you’ve achieved.
Common Body Contouring Surgeries After Weight Loss
Body contouring focuses on reshaping the abdomen, arms, and thighs to help you feel more comfortable in how you look and feel. Depending on your needs, several options may be part of your surgical plan:
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty): A tummy tuck removes loose skin from the abdomen and tightens the underlying muscles. It’s often a good option for patients dealing with stretched or separated abdominal tissue after weight loss or pregnancy.
- Body lift: A body lift addresses sagging skin around the midsection, lower back, and sometimes the thighs or buttocks. It can give you a better shape in those areas that didn’t bounce back.
- Arm lift (brachioplasty): If you’re bothered by loose skin hanging from your upper arms, an arm lift can help tighten things up. You’ll feel so much better wearing short sleeves after this!
- Thigh lift: This surgery targets loose or stretched skin on the inner or outer thighs. It helps refine your legs and can make walking or wearing fitted clothing more comfortable.
- Liposuction: While not a weight loss procedure, liposuction can fine-tune your results by removing any small pockets of fat that stuck around after you lost the weight. It’s often used to contour areas like the flanks, hips, or arms.
- Breast surgery: Weight loss can change the shape and position of your breasts, leaving them saggy or uneven. A breast lift, augmentation, reduction, or a mix of those options can help bring things back into balance.
Talk to a Plastic Surgeon About Your Options
Not every patient will need all of these surgeries. You may benefit from a single procedure, or you may need a staged approach that we accomplish over time. Your exact plan depends on your anatomy, skin quality, goals, and medical history. We’ll go over all of this during your consultation.
Reach out to Elite Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids at 616-459-1907 to schedule your visit and get started.
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