Many adults are concerned about excess, stubborn body fat and loose, sagging skin. As we age, our metabolism slows and our skin elasticity decreases. Surgical body sculpting in Nashville can offer long-term, visible improvements for your problem areas.
Many body contouring patients choose to undergo plastic surgery after completing weight loss and maintenance at their goal weight. Body contouring surgeries are not an alternative for weight loss. In fact, the actual number on the scale may not change significantly. Consider a consultation to determine if you are a candidate for body contouring procedures. Your specific concerns and possible surgical options can be discussed in detail with a qualified surgeon at Plastic Surgery Affiliates.
Body sculpting surgery is composed of several general and specific operations for addressing skin laxity and extra fat accumulation. Some of the more popular procedures include:
One of the most frequently performed body sculpting procedures in Nashville is liposuction. Suction-assisted lipectomy can be considered a minimally invasive technique to remove excess fat cells. Multiple areas can be addressed during the same treatment. After liposuction, there can be a 5-10% improvement in skin tightening. This skin tightening effect is gradual and can take 3+ months to see the final results.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery is a body contouring procedure that removes excess skin and fat around the belly button and waist. The abdominal wall and rectus muscles are tightened to repair diastasis recti and abdominal wall laxity. A traditional abdominoplasty removes excess skin and fat in a vertical direction, while a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty removes vertical and horizontal skin excess.
For women, breast surgery is a popular body contouring surgery to enhance breast projection, volume, shape, and size. Specific procedures include:
Some patients choose to combine a breast lift with an augmentation to provide upper pole fullness while elevating the nipple position and removing loose skin. Male breast reduction is an option to decrease the breast tissue behind the nipple that can be painful or puffy appearing.
Due to the effects of gravity, aging and weight fluctuations, some people can be bothered by loose, hanging skin on the arms, thighs, buttocks, and lower body. Body contouring procedures to address these areas involve lifting and removing excess tissues. Afterward, treatment areas can appear lifted and more contoured.
There are many options for non-surgical body sculpting treatments that aim to eliminate fat cells and tighten the skin with heat or cooling temperatures. However, the results of these treatments are significantly less substantial and are better suited for treating more minor concerns. Though the recovery for surgical body sculpting is more prolonged, patients may need multiple non-invasive treatments to see results.
Body contouring surgery in Nashville offers a more permanent removal of extra skin and fat. During the surgery, the underlying tissues are tightened, providing support to the remaining shape and structures.
Surgical body sculpting in Nashville can offer long-term improvements in body shape and appearance. Loose, sagging skin and excess body fat due to gravity, age, pregnancy, weight loss, can all be addressed with body contouring procedures.
Since body contouring operations aim to balance and enhance the proportions of your figure, discussing your specific cosmetic goals with an experienced surgeon is the best way to determine the right course of treatment for you. Call our office today to schedule a consultation if you want to know more about the possible long-lasting enhancements that a body sculpting operation could provide.
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