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.
Body contouring can work to help form your body the way you want it to be. It can help to sculpt your figure and get rid of stubborn body fat that just won’t respond to diet and exercise. There are several different body contouring techniques that can be used separately or together to reshape your body the way you want it to be.
Body Contouring Procedures
Here are some of the most commonly performed body shaping surgical procedures and techniques:
- Liposuction: This is, by far, the most popular body contouring method because it lets a surgeon sculpt specific areas of the body. The surgeon makes tiny incisions and removes fat deposits and fat cells from those targeted areas.
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): This surgery combines the removal of skin and fat from the abdomen, along with a tightening of the muscles in the abdominal wall, through the use of surgical sutures.
- Body Lift: Any area of the body can have skin and fat removed—you could choose to have an arm lift, thigh lift, or butt lift, for example. Or, you could opt to have everything lifted for an entire body lift. This is done much like the tummy tuck, although on a much larger basis.
- Body Implants: When you cannot build up certain muscles, implants can be inserted to add shape and volume. You can opt to have bicep, calf, pectoral, or butt implants, for instance.
Recovery from Body Contouring
This will vary, depending upon the type of procedure(s) you choose to have performed and the scope of those procedures. For example, recovering from a liposuction procedure of the upper thighs will likely be simpler and quicker than recovering from a full body lift. Your surgeon can tell you more about your specific recovery period.
Cost of Body Contouring
This, too, will differ according to exactly what you choose to have done. Here are some average costs:
- Liposuction $1,500 to $7,500
- Tummy Tuck $5,000 to $9,000
- Body Lift $15,000 to $20,000
- Body Implants $3,500 to $10,000
Risks of Body Contouring
There are many medical risks with each procedure. None are common, though, and they will vary depending upon which body shaping methods you choose. Your surgeon will have more information after you decide upon specific procedures.
If you are thinking about a body contouring procedure, a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon will get you all the information you need to make the right decision.
