Body Contouring Procedures
Time affects everyone. With age, the skin of our face and body stretch and lose their elasticity changing our facial and body contours.
Today, More and more people see plastic surgery as an alternative solution to look and feel better with their appearance. Medicine has developed different techniques to offer the best options for each person, which sometimes can be combined, to improve two or more aspects by entering the OR only once.
It is precisely the goal of "Body Contouring," a trend that has been increasing in recent years.
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What is Body Contouring?
Body contouring involves different types of surgical interventions. The objective is to shape the body contour by eliminating stubborn fat located in many areas of our body. These procedures are indicated for patients who want to achieve a more defined silhouette and curves.
Which surgical techniques are included in Body Contouring, and which are the most popular?
The aesthetic procedures included in Body Contouring are very diverse. They can last from 30 minutes to 4 hours, depending on the complexity of the intervention. However, it is the plastic surgeon who decides and advises if they can all be done in one intervention or separately.
Whenever you're considering any cosmetic procedure, it's important to be evaluated in person by a board-certified plastic surgeon. You must look for someone who not only offers the full range of surgical and non-surgical options. But also someone who has the experience and training to provide a safe and natural-looking result.
Among the different surgical techniques that are involved in Body Contouring, we can find:
- Liposuction or Liposculpture: liposuction has become one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures for both men and women.
This procedure is performed to remove subcutaneous fat through small incisions. The objective is to shape the body contour and is especially useful in those areas where fat does not respond to diet and exercise. Different parts of the body can be treated: hips, thighs, arms, abdomen, etc. As an additional procedure, the extracted fat can be applied to other areas of the body. - Abdominoplasty: This method is used to remove the excess of skin and abdominal fat to achieve a firm and flat abdomen, as well as a more defined contour at waist level.
The accumulation of fat, which is usually accompanied by excess skin and flaccidity of the abdominal wall, is generally found in patients who have undergone sudden changes in weight. After pregnancy, some women are unable to recover the original tone of skin and muscles. - Body Lift: Body lift covers a range of procedures used for the aesthetic reconstruction of those patients who have lost excessive weight for different reasons. Or those patients who just want to improve their physical appearance. These types of procedures can be done alone or combined with others, depending on the complexity of the case and the needs of the patient.
Body lift involves:
- Thigh Lifting: It is a surgical procedure, which eliminates the flaccidity of the thighs and the sagging skin, allowing the patient to improve his appearance and his self-esteem. This technique consists of removing excess skin and fat from the inner thighs. It is a procedure indicated after weight loss, pregnancy, or due to the aging itself.
- Butt Lift and Augmentation: Butt augmentation is one of the most popular procedures available today. This procedure involves two techniques, which are the injection of autologous fat (from the same patient) and the placement of silicone implants.
Fat injection (Lipo-injection), to the buttocks, is a desirable solution for patients since the fat is obtained from your own body after liposuction, and then the fat is placed in the gluteal muscle to achieve a more prominent and firm booty. The other alternative is the silicone implants, which give more noticeable results for those patients who want a bigger volume. - Brachioplasty or arm lift: Brachioplasty is generally performed when significant weight loss occurs. The skin loses elasticity and its properties to contract again, resulting in excess or saggy skin in the arm. It then becomes a limitation when dressing, but with an Arm lift, it is possible to correct this, either by liposuction or by removing the excess of skin—also using the combination of both procedures, depending on the severity of the cases
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If you are interested to know more about Body Contouring, do not hesitate to contact us so that we can advise you personally. Call us at (305) 800-2525 to schedule your consultation with one of our specialists at Unique Aesthetic Center