Body contouring techniques

There are a lot of techniques in this procedure, all aim to eliminate the excess skin and the hanging fat after your weight loss.So depending on your condition your plastic surgeon will make the plan and choose the appropriate set of techniques which may include: a lower body lift, upper body lift, back lift, thigh lift, buttock lift, breast lift, tummy tuck, arm lift, liposuction or other techniques

Before body contouring surgery

At the first visit to your doctor, you will be examined and your medical, surgical, medication history will be taken.  the doctor will discuss your expectations and make an individual plan for you.You might have to stop some medication before the surgery like aspirin or other NSAIDs.With smoking comes more complications, so you should try to stop smoking or decrease it.You should be aware that stable weight is crucial after the surgery as gaining weight will stress the skin and leave stretch marks. And losing weight will lead to more saggy skin.

Steps inside the operation:

The first step would be marking the treated sitesThen youll go under general anesthesia or sometimes epidural anesthesia which means the anesthesia will be localized in the area from the waist down.The surgeon will sterilize the treated area then make the incisions. Usually, the incisions are made as hidden as possible, yet some scars might be noticeable. Then the surgeon will  trim the excess skin and reposition the tissues.  And when finished, bandages will be used.Body contouring is often performed in stages depending on your condition, goals and the doctors judgment.

Candidates:

Patients who are:

• Adults above 18 years old

• Do not have serious diseases and are in good health

• Non-smoker

• Want to tighten saggy skin

• have lost a massive weight

• their weight has stabilized

• have realistic expectations