Body contouring is something many women will consider, whether they just completed their weight loss goal, or they have separated abdominal walls or they simply want to fine-tune their physical appearance. There are many different options when it comes to body contouring and different approaches which can be both surgical and nonsurgical.
Before you opt in for a specific type of procedure, you first need to make sure that your cosmetic surgeon is board-certified, that he/she has the necessary qualifications and experience with body contouring techniques like tummy tucks, mommy makeover or liposuction.
Once you’ve picked your cosmetic surgeon, you should schedule an initial consultation during which you can ask him a series of questions which will get you familiar with the procedures, recovery time etc. These are the 4 questions you should definitely ask him
Which body contouring approach is right for you?
The main factor which will decide which body contouring procedure is right for you are your body shape and type. For example, if you’ve gone through a major weight loss recently, you’ll probably be worried about loose skin on your abdomen. For this, the best approach is liposuction which can then be combined with a tummy tuck procedure. One is to tackle the problem of loose and excess skin (tummy tuck) and the other is to remove any stubborn fat deposit.
On the other hand, women who recently had children and ended up with separated abdominal walls, loose and stretched skin, stubborn fat or sagging breasts, can all be good candidates for a mommy makeover procedure because that combines several different cosmetic surgeries that are focused on all the problematic areas a newborn mom is having.
Body contouring is not only popular with women. Men can also go through big life changes such as weight loss, and they can also benefit from body contouring procedures.
Who is the ideal candidate?
In order to be an idea candidate for any contouring procedure, the patients firstly must be at his/her or near his/her ideal weight. This might take some time to achieve, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t start planning ahead and exploring what are your best options, even if you’re just working on your weight loss goal.
During your consultation, you can ask your cosmetic surgeon what can you do right now in order to improve the body contouring results, even if the process is still far away. One of the things that you can do, is to achieve your desired weight loss goal. Also, it is highly recommended that you develop new and healthy habits. They will help you maintain your body contouring results easier and longer. Not every patient is ready for a body contouring procedure right now. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t think ahead and prepare yourself for the time when you are ready.
In our next post we will further discuss important questions regarding body contouring. IF you have gone through a significant weight loss, pregnancy or simply want to enhance your workout results, make sure to contact Dr. Kotoske and schedule a consultation.
