Body contouring is often requested at plastic surgery offices today, with many good choices to choose from. Whether you are looking to shave off inches or add curves, there is a body contouring procedure that can help you meet your aesthetic goals. At Dr. Andrews Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Andrews offers a number of body contouring options, including these four popular procedures.
Tighten Skin with Tummy Tuck Surgery
To create a smoother, leaner midsection, a tummy tuck is still the procedure of choice. Also known as abdominoplasty, this cosmetic surgery removes excess skin and tissue from the abdomen to give you a flatter profile and a trimmer appearance. Loose or separated abdominal muscles can also be repaired to strengthen the abdomen, and stretch marks can even be improved. Full tummy tucks require three to four weeks of recovery time, but less invasive procedures are also available for patients that require removal of smaller amounts of tissue.
Fat Reduction with Liposuction
Even when you achieve your ideal weight, stubborn deposits of fatty tissue can interfere with your overall body profile. While diet and exercise may not get rid of those pockets, liposuction can effectively eliminate fat cells and give you a smoother shape. Excess fat on the abdomen, backs, upper arms, inner or outer thighs, hips, and more, can be treated with this minimally invasive surgical procedure. Liposuction can be performed under local or general anesthesia and recovery time is usually one week or less. Because fat cells are completely removed, this procedure is a permanent “cure” for those fat pockets as long as a healthy lifestyle is maintained after the procedure to prevent future weight gain.
Enhance Your Curves with Buttock Enhancement
Some patients are more interested in adding curves than taking them away. Buttock enhancement has become a popular way to reshape the backside, using targeted liposuction and the patient’s own fat. In some cases, a lift procedure that restores the buttocks to a more youthful position will successfully give you the curves you are looking for. Dr. Andrews will work with you to determine the best buttock enhancement procedure for your specific needs.
Non-Surgical Body Sculpting Procedures
For patients that would like to improve their body contour without surgery, Dr. Andrews Plastic Surgery also offers CoolSculpting. This non-invasive procedure uses targeted cooling to freeze and ultimately destroy fat cells so they can be eliminated naturally by the body. This procedure leads to noticeable results over time, often in just a single procedure. Some patients may require a second treatment to achieve fully desired results. Patients with minimal amounts of loose skin and localized stubborn fat deposits achieve the best results with this non-surgical treatment.
Which Treatment is Right for Me?
It is important that patients be at a stable weight, in overall good health, and have realistic expectations for their choice of procedure. To determine the best choice of treatment, patients will schedule a consultation with Dr. Andrews, where he will examine their medical history, assess the treatment area, and discuss their desired results. Many patients who are experiencing exercise-resistant fat or loose skin as a result of natural aging or significant weight loss can benefit from our body contouring procedures.
Schedule a Consultation
Body contouring is an effective way to address specific concerns and achieve a smoother, sleeker body profile. At Dr. Andrews Plastic Surgery, Dr. Andrews works with patients regularly to help them achieve their body contouring goals with skin tightening and fat reduction treatments. To learn more about our body contouring procedures, contact Dr. Andrews Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery at 319-318-6625.
