Resource Center: Body Contouring

Amy Maddox, a patient coordinator for Dr. Stuart Kincaid, decided last December to have a “Mommy Makeover.” She and her husband have five children. Before this interview, I met her as she was running into the office after coaching a soccer game for the TVSA Red Dragons. She was prepared, however, carrying a change of clothes. Another night...

Women have been trying to rid their bodies of cellulite since the beginning of time.  As far back as the ancient Egyptians, women have employed the use of aromatic oils, incense, and rollers as treatments designed to smooth their dimply skin. 

In the past two thousand years, we have at least learned that, although there is no way to permanently eliminate cellulite, there are ways to make affected areas look smoother and tighter.

Abdominal etching is a surgical procedure that takes the patient one step beyond conventional fat removal via liposuction. The intention behind the Abdominal etching procedure is to offer the patient a stomach area that is flatter and tighter, with a stronger level of muscle definition through body contouring.

Sculpting the body to gain an attractive physique, espescially after childbirth, is something that no longer requires excessive dieting and strenuous exercising.  Now individuals have the option of electing to have plastic surgery to sculpt their bodies.  Body sculpting has become extremely popular with new mothers who are searching for ways to improve their figures after pregnancy and child birth.  Body Sculpting includes a variety of procedures that are designed to produce admirably results in a short period of time.

Cellulite is a condition that affects 90% of women, resulting in those lumps, bumps and wrinkles that give the skin that orange peal appearance. Amazingly, very few men develop cellulite due to their thicker skin and smaller fat cell structure. Women have resorted to untold and largely ineffective cellulite treatments.

You may have thought about getting the wrinkles on your face taken care of through some type of cosmetic enhancement.  Perhaps you have looked at the scar on your arm, wondering if there is a way to have its hollow indentation filled.  Fat transfers have been used for more than 100 years for these very purposes. This procedure might be the right option for you.

The beauty of fat grafting is that your own fat cells are used to augment the body part in question. Thus there are no questions about biocompatibility or allergies. The results may be unpredictable. Much of the injected collagen and fat will be absorbed into the body, leaving an average of about 40 percent in place. Patients may require multiple treatments. Multiple treatments tend to offer longer lasting results, possibly even lifetime results.

A body lift, also known as a belt lipectomy or body contouring, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that will provide an amazing transformation of the mid and lower body. This procedure is most useful for those of you who are struggling with excess fat around the mid region. This is also known as a spare tire. This cosmetic surgery can be performed in only a single session.

Many people just aren’t quite satisfied with their bodies. They may be generally healthy and of average weight—they just don’t have the body shape that they want. Body contouring can help.

Weight gain or loss, heredity, and aging can take a toll on a person’s body. Diet and exercise can often help to keep a person in shape, but there are some areas of the body that are not easy to alter through those means alone. For many people, the one such area is under the upper arms. Getting an arm lift—also called a brachioplasty--can help to address this issue.

This procedure can reshape your upper arms to smooth them out and give you a much more proportionate appearance—no more ‘flapping’ skin.