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Cosmetic Procedures to Put the Finishing Touches on Your Post-Weight Loss Achievement

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Often times there is seldom anything more gratifying than achieving a personal goal you set for yourself.  For many of my patients, achieving dramatic weight loss goals is quite a feat that should be celebrated but instead, it is put on hiatus due to excessive skin left over from significant weight drops.  As a board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in cosmetic breast and body procedures, helping my patients reach the pinnacle of their weight-loss journey is invaluable to me.

The biggest challenge after dramatic weight loss/gain is excess skin and tissue that can be difficult to manage with proper exercise and nutrition and can be embarrassing for a patient.  There are a number of procedures that are designed to eliminate any cause for concern, to create their desired sleek, toned silhouette.  Below are some of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery treatments for men and women following weight loss:

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For more information about body contouring procedures like tummy tuck, breast, arm or thigh lift, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, today. Be sure to also stay updated on the latest plastic and reconstructive news by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Get Your Body Back with Post-Pregnancy Procedures

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Over the course of each year, over 4 million babies are born in the United States. During pregnancy, breasts enlarge and stay that way for as long as you continue to breastfeed. The size of your tummy and body size may also expand and take a while to begin returning to its normal state. Oftentimes, women are unable to naturally return to their pre-pregnancy body types due to the extensive stretching of the skin that occurs during the nine months of your pregnancy. I want to assure you this is nothing to be ashamed of—pregnancy is something to be proud of, as is your body for all of its hard work.

Mom_shutmommy makeover surgeryWhen diet and exercise don’t make the desired difference, I often receive questions about cosmetic procedures after pregnancy. In fact, there are a variety of approaches that I take. Facial, breast and body contouring procedures can be combined into one mommy makeover procedure to address the effects of pregnancy.  Common mommy makeover procedures include breast surgeries, abdominoplasty and liposuction united to restore a youthful appearance.  While breast augmentation can be considered if you seek to restore lost volume in your breasts, breast lifts are ideal for sagging breasts after breast feeding or expansion. During a consultation, I will thoroughly discuss your cosmetic desires and realistic expectations to help you achieve the look you most desire.

Body contouring procedures are great options for addressing sagging skin stretched during pregnancy. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) can remove excess skin from the abdomen and tighten weakened abdominal muscles that have separated after pregnancy.  Liposuction can also help patients renew tight contours around the hips, legs, buttock and abdomen and eliminate small, persistent pockets of fat.

While you may be understandably eager to renew your body after your first pregnancy, I consistently recommend waiting until you are finished having children, before pursuing cosmetic surgery of the abdomen or breasts. Your body will continue to change with additional pregnancies, and as with post-weight loss procedures, I recommend maintaining a stabilized weight before surgery.

Although recovery can last a bit longer for combined cosmetic procedures, patients can benefit from collective surgical and facility fees as well as total body renewal in one fell swoop. It should be noted that combined procedures offer significantly less recovery time than if you spaced out each procedure separately. If you are interested in combined cosmetic procedures or an individual procedure, please call our office to schedule a consultation. For more plastic and reconstructive news, follow me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

3 Body Contouring Procedures that Help with Excess Skin

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Congratulations! Through your hard work and dedication, you’ve reached your goal weight. Once the pounds are shed, you deserve to celebrate the new you without any hang ups. A common frustration seen by board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott is excess skin after significant weight loss. In many cases, excess skin cannot be removed by even the most diligent of diet and exercise plans. Because of this, it’s often best to seek the help of an experienced surgeon. Below, find three popular procedures that post-weight loss patients often seek to achieve the toned, tightened results they desire.

  1. weight-loss-plastic-surgeryTummy Tuck: Tummy tuck surgery removes fat and excess skin in the lower abdominal region to provide a smoother, leaner physique. Also known as abdominoplasty, Dr. Elliott performs this procedure with a small incision across the lower abdomen, easily hidden by a bathing suit or underwear.  If necessary, the abdominal muscles can be tightened. “Mini” tummy-tuck procedures are suitable for individuals who have minimal fat and excess skin, but do not address weakened or separated abdominal muscles. Tummy tucks provide notable long-term results in post-weight loss patients.
  1. Arm Lift: Excess arm skin left after weight loss can be difficult to conceal, leaving you self-conscious about wearing clothing and bathing suits. With arm lift surgery, Dr. Elliott carefully makes an incision towards the back of the arm to minimize scarring. The size of the scar is dependent on the area that needs to be removed. Dr. Elliott will discuss how much improvement you can expect with each option and where the scar will be located. Results after arm lift surgery, also known as brachioplasty, are long-lasting but continuing the healthy lifestyle maintained during your weight loss lifestyle change is encouraged to maintain optimal results.
  1. Thigh Lift: Another place that excess skin lingers is the thighs. The best candidates for thigh lifts, which removes excess skin and tissue from the inner and/or outer thighs to create tightened proportions, are those who are at a stabilized weight. When you reach your weight loss goals, thigh lifts are a great method of body contouring to bring overall balance to your body.

For more information on body contouring procedures, please contact us today. Be sure to stay updated on the latest plastic and reconstructive news by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

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