Aug 17 2009
Body Contouring – The Body for You
Winning the Battle, and the War
Health, beauty and fitness are the mainstream in society today. Men and women alike have made the commitment to lose weight, exercise and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Once the battle of losing weight is won, many are finding yet another issue to overcome: excess skin. When a person loses a large amount of weight, the
skin does not bounce back and they are left with excess skin in various parts of their body. Dr. Orloff has the solution with the latest advancements and techniques in body contouring to truly transform your body into the body you want.
What is body contouring?
Body contouring is shaping the body to remove excess skin and fat, and giving a lift to those areas needing one. Liposuction in conjunction with contouring procedures may be recommended, depending on the patient’s individual situation.
What areas can be contoured and how is it done?
Body contouring can be performed on virtually every area of the body: the arms, thighs, butt, breasts, tummy, etc. where excess skin and fat are present.
Tummy Tuck: Known as an abdominoplasty, this procedure flattens the tummy by removing extra fat and skin, and tightening muscles in the abdominal wall. This is a very popular procedure for women after childbirth, and with both men and women after losing weight.
Thigh Lift and Butt Lift: These procedures remove excess skin and tissue left after weight loss or caused simply from the force of gravity and time. Once the excess skin is removed, the thighs and rear-end are contoured and lifted forming a more youthful and healthy appearance.
Arms: Brachioplasty is the reshaping of arms. It involves removal of excess or sagging skin and may also include liposuction. Often times, people feel uncomfortable about wearing sleeveless clothing or are forced to wear larger sizes because of size and shape of their arms. Contouring the upper arms remedies these concerns.
Breast Reduction/Breast Lift: Many factors, such as pregnancy, weight change, aging and gravity cause the skin to stretch. The breasts then loose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Breast reduction is the removal of excess tissue. A breast lift, or mastopexy, raises and reshapes sagging breasts to regain a more youthful and healthy appearance.
What to Expect After Surgery:
In most cases, body contouring procedures are done on an outpatient basis. Incisions and recovery time depend on the areas to be addressed and the extent of the procedure. Dr. Orloff and his staff will fully brief you on post surgical recuperation, care to be taken of the treated areas, and any activity restrictions.
What About Insurance?
While most health insurance does not cover cosmetic procedures, some body contouring procedures may be deemed a medical necessity. In these instances, the procedure may be covered in whole or in part. We will assist you as much as possible as you check with your insurance provider for information on the degree of coverage.