If you have just completed your weight loss journey, you might face a little discomfort regarding leftover loose skin. Although shedding a lot of weight is a significant achievement, you may need body contouring to tighten loose or sagging skin.

Body contouring offers a solution to help you refine your figure and show off the body you’ve worked so hard for. Here, the team at Northwestern Plastic Surgery will explore the process of body contouring and how it helps after weight loss.

The Benefits of Body Contouring After Weight Loss

After significant weight loss, your skin may lack elasticity and no longer fit tightly over your new body shape. Also, you may be left with stubborn pockets of fat that won’t budge. Fat and folds of loose, sagging skin can detract from the weight loss results you worked so hard to achieve. Body contouring procedures address these issues by removing excess skin and fat, tightening the tissues and skin, and sometimes tightening the underlying muscles — all to create a tighter, more toned appearance.

Body contouring is commonly performed to reshape the following areas of the body:

• Abdomen
• Breasts
• Upper arms
• Buttocks
• Thighs
• Back

In addition to improving aesthetics, body contouring can also enhance physical comfort and mobility. Excess skin can cause discomfort, chafing, and hygiene issues, especially in areas such as the abdomen and thighs. By removing this excess skin, body contouring procedures can alleviate these problems and allow for greater freedom of movement.

Body Contouring: What To Expect

Body contouring is a general term that can encompass various surgical procedures including liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift, and breast lift.

Your Northwestern plastic surgeon will tailor one or more of these procedures to address your specific area(s) of concern and create a more proportionate physique. During your initial surgical consultation, you should be candid with your surgeon about the particular areas of your body that bother you.

Book Your Body Contouring Consultation in Chicago

Body contouring offers a transformative solution for refining your figure after significant weight loss. If you’re struggling with loose skin or stubborn fat deposits, call us at (312) 695-6022 and schedule an appointment with Northwestern Plastic Surgery.

Consult with our qualified plastic surgeons to learn more about how body contouring can help you achieve the body of your dreams. Take the next step toward a more confident you by scheduling a consultation today. Your journey to a refined figure starts here!