What to Expect After Body Contouring Surgery?

What to expect after body contouring surgery?

Body contouring surgery is generally an elective procedure that people choose to have to improve their physical appearance, to build their confidence, or to make their figures more symmetrical so clothing fits and hangs on their frame better. A few types of body contouring procedures may include liposuction, a tummy tuck, breast, thigh, arm, and/or buttocks lifts, a lower body lift, and breast or buttocks augmentation. A qualified plastic surgeon may suggest doing a number of procedures in combination, to provide a well-balanced and nicely sculpted figure.

 People who have also lost a significantly large amount of weight in a short amount of time may also consider body contouring surgery that excises excess skin and/or re-proportions the breasts, arms, legs, hips, thighs, or buttocks. In addition to being beneficial at removing skin and making the body proportionate, this kind of body contour surgery is also medically beneficial in reducing or eliminating skin rashes and infections that can grow within the folds of loose, hanging skin.

 

The first important thing to understand is that body contouring is not intended as a weight-loss procedure. Liposuction and other techniques are only used to reshape and reduce stubborn fat deposits that are difficult to reduce through diet and exercise alone. In fact, the ideal patients for body contouring procedures are those who are already at or near their desired weight in proportion to height, and they are committed to following a healthy lifestyle after the procedure(s).

 

The best way to manage your expectations about the results you can achieve through body contouring is to do a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who will listen to what you are hoping to achieve, recommend which procedure or procedures will best help you reach your goal, and discuss any questions on concerns you may have. Your surgeon should be able to provide you with “before” and “after” photos from previous patients to show you what can be done and how you could potentially look after your procedure(s).

 

As for the procedure(s), you will probably have questions about potential scarring, what to expect as far as recovery times, when you’ll be able to show off your new physique, and what potential risks may be involved. Most of these answers will be based on the specific procedure you will be undergoing. Generally speaking, in the hands of a skillful plastic surgeon, scarring will be minimal and should be well hidden once you are fully healed. Full recovery can take several months, although recovery from liposuction generally runs five to seven days, while more involved procedures might take up to two weeks. In most instances, you will be required to wear compression garments for two to four weeks. During that time, you will also need to change dressings over your incision sites until the wounds have healed shut.

 

For a list of facilities and plastic surgeons who perform body contouring and liposuction in Virginia Beach, a quick web search should help you find excellent candidates. Make sure that the surgeon you choose to have a consultation with is board-certified in plastic surgery, and that the operating suite is certified by the American Association of Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

 

 

Conclusion:

What to expect for body contouring surgery depends on the type of procedure(s) you want. Scheduling a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon can help you understand the different types of procedures available, what will work best for you to achieve the results you want, and it provides you with an opportunity to ask questions.