Body Contouring Procedures
• Liposuction
• Tummy Tuck
• Body Lift
• Thigh Lift
• Buttock Lift
• Buttock Augmentation
• Arm Lift
• Cosmetic Hand Surgery
Please scroll down to see more information about each procedure.
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Liposuction
Liposuction is a very popular procedure designed to remove undesirable fat that has accumulated on the hips, thighs, abdomen, waist, back, knees, ankles, face, neck, chest, and arms. The procedure may be done under local or general anesthesia and uses tiny, hidden incisions about ¼ inch long. We use a variety of techniques in liposuction including tumescent, ultrasonic, laser, and VASER®.
Liposuction is most successful in people with good skin tone who have fatty deposits. It is not a treatment for obesity.
Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, corrects a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles, weight gain, or pregnancy. During this procedure, loose skin is removed from the abdomen, and the stomach muscles are tightened. The result is a dramatically flattened abdomen with an incision that is hidden in the bikini line. A tummy tuck is often combined with liposuction of the waist, abdomen, and back to produce an even more dramatic improvement in contour.
Body Lift
A body lift, or belt lipectomy, is performed to remove excess skin and fat that exists on the body as a result of aging or extreme weight loss. The body lift is performed on the lower torso and upper legs and involves the belly, hips, back, buttocks, and thighs. People who have excess skin or fat in all of these areas may benefit from a body lift procedure.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift is appropriate for patients with loose skin on the inner thigh. This loose, extra skin can result from weight loss or aging. Constant rubbing can result in chronic irritation and infection. A thigh lift removes loose skin and fat from the thighs and can improve both appearance and comfort. The incisions are placed either in the groin crease or on the inner thigh, depending on how much extra skin there is.
Buttock Lift
A buttock lift can be performed to lift sagging buttocks to produce a younger, firmer, and more toned appearance. The incisions for a buttock lift are placed at the top of the buttock hidden in the bikini line.
Buttock Augmentation
Many of today’s women seek an athletic look with well-defined curves for the breasts and buttocks. Buttock augmentation can produce firmer and more shapely buttocks using implants or one’s own fat.
Arm Lift
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is suitable for patients with loose skin on the upper arms, usually as a result of aging or weight loss. The procedure removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm through an incision along the inner aspect of the upper arm, where it is most hidden.
Cosmetic Hand Surgery
The hands are another part of the body that show significant signs of aging. Often patients are very happy with the results of aesthetic surgery of their face and take notice of the aging appearance of their hands. In particular, thin skin on the back of the hands makes veins, tendons, and bones more noticeable, and sun and age spots tend to accumulate on the hands over time.
Fat transfer from other parts of the body such as the abdomen, back, and thighs to the back of the hand may be performed to restore a more youthful appearance. Chemical peels may also be performed to minimize the appearance of sun and age spots.