Body Contouring Guides

Body Contouring

If you need to lose excess weight around your hips, thighs, abdomen or buttocks, talk to your plastic surgery doctor about a body contouring procedure. Today’s innovative body contouring procedures can help eliminate excess body fat permanently, and some can also define and sculpt your body to create a more attractive silhouette.

Whether you’ve lost a lot of weight recently or want to improve your figure after pregnancy, body contouring may be the best way to achieve your ideal appearance. 

Advantages of Body Contouring

• Removes body fat permanently
• Can complement other plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures
• Helps you achieve your ideal silhouette
• Some procedures have minimal downtime
• Some procedures can be performed under local anesthesia

Disadvantages of Body Contouring

• Risk of infection, swelling and bruising with many surgical procedures
• Extensive downtime with select procedures
• Some non-surgical procedures may not produce immediate results
• Risk of excessive bruising or hyperpigmentation of the skin when surgery is involved
• Multiple procedures may be necessary to achieve desired results

Find out what types of body contouring procedures are available in the information guide to your left. Talk to a cosmetic surgery doctor or plastic surgery doctor in your area about some of the latest body contouring techniques and procedures.

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