Details of Body Contouring

It is a plastic surgery to remove excessive skin and fat and reshape underlying support tissues. It is generally done when you loose weight or undergo any bariatric surgery.

May include:

• Rashes and sores 
• Baggy skin 
• Extra skin 
• Difficulty with clothes
• Issues with body image

May include:

• Previous surgery 
• Aging 
• Chemo treatment
• Injury 
• Delivery

May include:

• Blood tests
• Physical examination 
• Some imaging tests

Treatment methods:

Surgical method: In which the number of cells in an area is reduced by inducing lipolytic solutions, which will be removed later on. This is done through procedures like tummy tuck, thigh lifts, buttock lift, arm lifts.

Fat transfer surgery: In which fat from one part can be transfered to some other parts where it is really needed.

Nonsurgical method. Other methods such as laser treatment, ultrasound-based technique and radio-frequencybased methods are also available in the field.

Surgery may include these risks:

• Bleeding
• Infection 
• Blood clots
• Numbness 
• Scars