Body contouring procedures refer to a group of surgeries that allow areas of the body to be re-shaped by removing excess skin, suctioning excess fat or tightening lax muscles. Sometimes one procedure can include all three components. This group of procedures is pursued by a wide variety of patients, from those who have been successful with massive weight loss, to those who have stubborn areas of fatty deposits that don't respond to diet and exercise, to women who want their pre-maternity contours back. The results can be quite dramatic. If you have been frustrated by an inability to get your contours in the shape you desire, it is a good idea to consider a consultation with Scottsdale plastic surgeon Dr. Flint. Body contouring procedures offered:
Having a child is one of the most rewarding experiences a woman can have, and while you may be able to get back to your ideal weight, often it's difficult to restore your body to its pre-pregnancy shape. A "mommy makeover" aims to restore a more normal pre-pregnancy breast and body contour through multiple procedures that address the main concerns new mothers have with their bodies. Mommy makeovers generally include breast lifts and tummy procedures (such as tummy tucks and liposuction), which can be tailored to fit your individual needs. Dr Flint considers each patient's unique body and individual goals during consultation for mommy makeover, recognizing that different patients need different procedures to correct their concerns.
Liposuction is the second most common cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. This surgery allows removal of fatty areas that are genetic or unresponsive to weight loss and exercise. The recovery is well-tolerated and relatively brief. Patients are back to work in one week, and back to exercise in three weeks. Bruising is resolved within ten days, and most people feel very comfortable in a bathing suit within three weeks. Dr. Flint enjoys performing this procedure because patients often tell her how positively the results have impacted their self-confidence.
Abdominoplasty, also called a tummy tuck allows lax skin to be removed from the abdomen at the same time lax muscles are tightened. With child bearing, the skin of the abdomen is stretched, but so is the abdominal wall. In many women, exercise alone does not result in correction of these issues. There is no reason to feel you have to live with these changes for life. This procedure should be pursued when a patient is not significantly over-weight and has completed child bearing. The scar is placed very low on the abdomen so it is covered by swim wear and lingerie. While no lifting or exercise is allowed for six weeks, patients are walking the day after surgery and frequently return to work within two weeks. If the gym and diet haven't resulted in a return to your pre-pregnancy figure, a tummy tuck may just be the answer.
For patients who have succeeded at massive weight loss, the elation of reaching goal weight can be dampened by the excess skin that does not resolve. One of Dr. Flint's favorite procedures is a body lift. This procedure includes a tummy tuck and an outer thigh and buttock lift in one setting. Dr. Flint frequently performs combination procedures in massive weight loss patients so that several areas where excess skin exists can safely be treated at once. After all the hard work and conditioning that massive weight loss requires, it only seems fair that the reward should include the physique that you desire.
Contact Dr. Flint's staff today to arrange a private consultation with Dr. Flint, so she can design a body contouring procedure that will accomplish your goals.
Convenient Phoenix locations:
Scottsdale Office
7301 E. Second St., Suite 200
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Ph: (480) 945-3300
Fax: (480) 945-3388
Mesa Office
1520 S. Dobson, Suite 218
Mesa, Arizona 85202
Ph: (480) 945-3300
Fax: (480) 945-3388
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Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Patti Flint specializes in breast augmentation in Scottsdale and Mesa Arizona. She also performs a number cosmetic surgery procedures for the body, breast, face and skin including facelift, liposuction, breast reduction, tummytuck and a number of skin rejuvenation procedures.
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