Significant weight loss brings many benefits. But after any weight loss, either due to surgery or due to lifestyle changes, the skin and body tissue lose their elasticity and their conformity with the body size is lost. Body contouring surgery includes a wide range of cosmetic procedures and improves the appearance of the body by changing its shape or size. This surgery is often performed in order to contour and adjust body lines in the areas around the waist, abdomen, thighs, hips, upper pelvis and arms.
Body contouring surgery is performed after weight loss and in addition to removing excess skin and body fat, it also strengthens the underlying layers. The final result is a better appearance and regular skin lines.
The body contouring process may include the following:
Arm lift: correction of sagging skin on the upper arms
Breast lift: correction of sagging skin around the breasts
Face lift: correction of sagging skin in the middle of the face, cheeks and neck
Lower limb lift: correction of skin sagging in the abdominal area, hips, and inner and outer thighs
Inner thigh lift: correction of sagging skin on the inner thighs
Tummy Tuck: Correction of excess skin sagging around the abdominal area.
What can body contouring do?
The purpose of body contouring surgery is to remove or tighten the hanging and excess skin that occurs after severe weight loss, pregnancy and aging. In addition to the fact that this extra skin causes you discomfort and looks heavy:
It makes it difficult to walk and exercise
It disturbs the natural state of the body in different positions such as sitting or standing
Bending the back and shoulders
Chronic acne and infection in the genital area
Because it seems difficult to clean the site in areas of excess skin accumulation, one's personal hygiene may be compromised.
Decreased self-confidence
Body contouring surgery can be effective in reaching the right size, making walking and physical activities easier, improving personal hygiene and comfort.
Who can undergo body contouring surgery?
Generally, people with the following conditions are good candidates for body contouring:
Adults of constant weight
Healthy people without being in a special medical condition that affects the healing process and increases the risk of high-risk surgery.
Non-smokers
People with a positive and realistic attitude towards surgical goals
People who have made a healthy lifestyle, proper food consumption and fitness the top priority in their lives.
The decision to undergo body contouring is very personal and may not be suitable for everyone. Always consult your plastic surgeon before deciding whether or not to have surgery. First, he examines and evaluates your general health condition and then chooses the best treatment for you.
Consultation before body contouring
During the counseling session, be prepared to talk about the following:
Your goals of surgery
Medical conditions, drug allergies, and treatments you've already had.
Medicines you are currently taking, vitamins, herbal medicines, alcohol and tobacco
Previous surgeries
Some other things that are done during the counseling session include:
Evaluation of general health, physical condition or any type of surgical risk
Examination of your body and accurate measurements
Taking medical pictures to complete your case
Talking about alternative methods and prescribing a course of treatment
Talking about the final result of body contouring and any risks and side effects of this surgery
The success and safety of this process depends to a large extent on the complete transparency of the consultation sessions. So make sure to ask all your questions. For this purpose, we have prepared a checklist in this article that you can take with you when visiting a plastic surgeon.
Knowing all aspects of body contouring surgery is very important. Feeling a little anxious before surgery is completely normal. Although this is stress and concern for the outcome of the surgery, so don't be shy to discuss this feeling with your surgeon.
Questions that patients should ask their surgeon before surgery
Use this checklist as a guide during body contouring consultation sessions:
Are you approved by the Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons of Iran?
Have you studied plastic surgery?
How many years have you worked in the field of plastic surgery?
Are you allowed to perform this surgery in the hospital? If yes, which hospital?
Is your surgical equipment approved by a reputable organization?
Am I a good candidate for body contouring surgery?
What do you expect from me to achieve the best results?
Where and how do you do this process?
What technique do you suggest to perform my surgery?
What is the recovery time after body contouring surgery? What help can I get during this course?
What are the risks and possible side effects of this surgery?
How can I deal with the side effects of body contouring?
What results should I expect after surgery? Will my body change after pregnancy?
If I am not satisfied with the result of the surgery, what is my solution?
Be sure to check the examples of body contouring surgery performed by him.
Procedures and care before body contouring surgery
Before performing body contouring surgery, it is considered very important to perform the following actions
Significant weight loss brings many benefits. But after any weight loss, either due to surgery or due to lifestyle changes, the skin and body tissue lose their elasticity and their conformity with the body size is lost. Body contouring surgery includes a wide range of cosmetic procedures and improves the appearance of the body by changing its shape or size. This surgery is often performed in order to contour and adjust body lines in the areas around the waist, abdomen, thighs, hips, upper pelvis and arms.
Body contouring surgery is performed after weight loss and in addition to removing excess skin and body fat, it also strengthens the underlying layers. The final result is a better appearance and regular skin lines.
The body contouring process may include the following:
Arm lift: correction of sagging skin on the upper arms
Breast lift: correction of sagging skin around the breasts
Face lift: correction of sagging skin in the middle of the face, cheeks and neck
Lower limb lift: correction of skin sagging in the abdominal area, hips, and inner and outer thighs
Inner thigh lift: correction of sagging skin on the inner thighs
Tummy Tuck: Correction of excess skin sagging around the abdominal area.
What can body contouring do?
The purpose of body contouring surgery is to remove or tighten the hanging and excess skin that occurs after severe weight loss, pregnancy and aging. In addition to the fact that this extra skin causes you discomfort and looks heavy:
It makes it difficult to walk and exercise
It disturbs the natural state of the body in different positions such as sitting or standing
Bending the back and shoulders
Chronic acne and infection in the genital area
Because it seems difficult to clean the site in areas of excess skin accumulation, one's personal hygiene may be compromised.
Decreased self-confidence
Body contouring surgery can be effective in reaching the right size, making walking and physical activities easier, improving personal hygiene and comfort.
Who can undergo body contouring surgery?
Generally, people with the following conditions are good candidates for body contouring:
Adults of constant weight
Healthy people without being in a special medical condition that affects the healing process and increases the risk of high-risk surgery.
Non-smokers
People with a positive and realistic attitude towards surgical goals
People who have made a healthy lifestyle, proper food consumption and fitness the top priority in their lives.
The decision to undergo body contouring is very personal and may not be suitable for everyone. Always consult your plastic surgeon before deciding whether or not to have surgery. First, he examines and evaluates your general health condition and then chooses the best treatment for you.
Consultation before body contouring
During the counseling session, be prepared to talk about the following:
Your goals of surgery
Medical conditions, drug allergies, and treatments you've already had.
Medicines you are currently taking, vitamins, herbal medicines, alcohol and tobacco
Previous surgeries
Some other things that are done during the counseling session include:
Evaluation of general health, physical condition or any type of surgical risk
Examination of your body and accurate measurements
Taking medical pictures to complete your case
Talking about alternative methods and prescribing a course of treatment
Talking about the final result of body contouring and any risks and side effects of this surgery
The success and safety of this process depends to a large extent on the complete transparency of the consultation sessions. So make sure to ask all your questions. For this purpose, we have prepared a checklist in this article that you can take with you when visiting a plastic surgeon.
Knowing all aspects of body contouring surgery is very important. Feeling a little anxious before surgery is completely normal. Although this is stress and concern for the outcome of the surgery, so don't be shy to discuss this feeling with your surgeon.
Questions that patients should ask their surgeon before surgery
Use this checklist as a guide during body contouring consultation sessions:
Are you approved by the Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons of Iran?
Have you studied plastic surgery?
How many years have you worked in the field of plastic surgery?
Are you allowed to perform this surgery in the hospital? If yes, which hospital?
Is your surgical equipment approved by a reputable organization?
Am I a good candidate for body contouring surgery?
What do you expect from me to achieve the best results?
Where and how do you do this process?
What technique do you suggest to perform my surgery?
What is the recovery time after body contouring surgery? What help can I get during this course?
What are the risks and possible side effects of this surgery?
How can I deal with the side effects of body contouring?
What results should I expect after surgery? Will my body change after pregnancy?
If I am not satisfied with the result of the surgery, what is my solution?
Be sure to check the examples of body contouring surgery performed by him.
Procedures and care before body contouring surgery
Before performing body contouring surgery, it is considered very important to perform the following actions
