Body Contouring
Body contouring after weight loss is relatively common in Jacksonville now that numerous patients have discovered the benefits of weight loss surgery. Specific issues have to be addressed with patients who have lost a significant amount of weight including the integrity of the skin, the quality of the soft tissues and the amount of resection to be undertaken. The most common procedure in these patients is a Body Lift. At Ponte Vedra MedSpa Plastic Surgery & Laser Center this usually entails an extended abdominoplasty anteriorly as well as a thigh lift laterally. Secondarily, a flank lift and buttock lift is performed posteriorly. Other procedures which are common include breast surgery, brachioplasty or a medial thigh lift. Combined body contouring procedures are also great for women following the ravages of pregnancy. It is nearly impossible to get back to your pre-pregnancy silhouette once the baby is born. Unfortunately, once the rectus abdominus muscles are split apart during pregnancy, they frequently remain separated. At that point, no amount of exercise will bring these muscles back together. A tummy tuck procedure to re-align these muscles combined with targeted liposuction is the best option for these women. Often people find that one area of their body seems disproportionately lax or aged compared to another. For some reason the posterior arms are frequently identified by many women as a problem spot. Brachioplasty is the surgical excision or tightening of the skin of the upper arms. Thanks to advanced techniques in body contouring these 'wings' can be a thing of the past. Our offices are located in the Ponte Vedra MedSpa Plastic Surgery & Laser Center serving Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine and the entire Jacksonville area. Send us an email or call our offices today to schedule your comprehensive breast reduction consultation. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about plastic surgery and to answer any of your questions concerning body contouring.
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Body contouring is a relatively new term in plastic surgery. It simply means the shaping or molding of the body into a more aesthetic pleasing form. However, this phrase is quite broad and covers an extensive range of surgical procedures. The most common body contouring procedures in Jacksonville include the 