Body Contouring
Our culture is becoming more health conscious each day. However, there are limits to the results that diet and exercise alone can achieve, and certain pockets of fat or areas of loose skin can be addressed with simple procedures. Seattle area plastic surgeon Dr. Shahram Salemy offers body contouring and body lift procedures as an excellent option for patients who would like an improved appearance to their abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, legs, or neck. In addition, Dr. Salemy will often combine these procedures to provide patients with a comprehensive improvement to their appearance.
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Lower Body Lift
If you are a patient who has lost a substantial amount of weight from dieting, exercise, or bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery), then you are probably wondering how to get the slim body that you hoped for. Now that the weight and fat are gone, you may have excess skin that needs to be removed before your look can be completed.
Excess skin must be surgically removed through body contouring plastic surgery, and Dr. Salemy is experienced with removing excess skin and fat after weight loss to create a natural look. The goal of these procedures is to provide you with a slimmer profile, more comfort and symmetry in your clothing, and more confidence with your appearance.
Body contouring procedures often combines a number of plastic surgery procedures, including Tummy Tuck, Thigh Lift, Arm Lift, Liposuction, or Breast Lift with or without Breast Implants. Dr. Salemy will discuss your options with you in developing a surgical plan that best suits your needs.
Arm Lift
An arm lift, or otherwise known as brachioplasty, can remove the excess skin and fat deposits, leaving the upper arms with a more pleasing and youthful contour. As a person ages, upper arm skin can become loose and flabby. Dr. Salemy will discuss with you carefully how the procedure is performed, including the location of the incisions, as well as what you can expect in terms of improvement to the appearance of this area In some instances, Dr. Salemy may recommend that liposuction be used alone or in conjunction with an arm lift to create the best possible shape and contour of your arms.
Seattle area plastic surgeon Dr. Shahram Salemy offers body contouring and body lift procedures as an excellent option for patients who would like an improved appearance to their abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, legs, or neck. In addition, Dr. Salemy will often combine these procedures to provide patients with a comprehensive improvement to their appearance.
Medial Thigh Lift
A medial thigh lift will lift and tighten the sagging skin of the inner thigh. This procedure works very well in select patients with loose, hanging skin that simply will not tighten with exercise. A thigh lift is commonly performed as part of a lower body lift for patients who have undergone weight loss following bariatric surgery, and in some cases Dr. Salemy will recommend liposuction of the area as well to provide a balanced shape and contour.
Fast Facts: Body Contouring
Procedures including body lift, arm lift, and medial thigh lift to remove excess skin and fat to tighten and lift the area
Patients can see results immediately,
but it can take several weeks to
a month to see final results
Procedure typically takes
1 - 4 hours
Incision length may vary based on patient's individual condition
