Have you recently achieved your weight loss goal? While this is a huge step towards a healthier lifestyle, it can come with unexpected challenges, such as excess skin. Luckily, advances in medical science have made it possible to address this issue through various body contouring procedures. Dr. Jack Peterson specializes in many of these, providing quality treatments to individuals in Topeka, Kansas, and beyond.
What is Body Contouring?
Body contouring refers to a collection of plastic surgery procedures tailored to improve the shape and tone of your body by removing excess sagging skin and fat. It is often sought after by individuals who’ve had significant weight loss, leaving them with drooping skin and stubborn fats due to lose elasticity.
The Benefits of Body Contouring
Body contouring has numerous benefits, which include:
- Firming and toning of the skin
- Enhancement of your natural body curvature
- Boosting of self-confidence and body image perception
- Removal of irritations caused by excess skin rubbing against itself
- Increased mobility due to lesser skin folds
Body Contouring Options with Dr. Jack Peterson
I offer a wide array of body contouring services, including but not limited to, breast reductions and lifts, tummy tucks, liposuction, and lower body lifts.
Breast Augmentation and Lift
Breast augmentation and augmentation mammoplasty are great options to add volume and lift to the breasts after weight loss. It involves the insertion of breast implants or fat transferring to increase fullness and improve symmetry.
BodyTite™
BodyTite™ is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency-assisted liposuction (RFAL) technology to firm up your body via fat melting and skin tightening. It’s suitable for individuals who want to avoid extensive surgical procedures but still want to achieve prominent body contouring results.
Mommy Makeover: A Combination of Procedures
A mommy makeover refers to a combination of procedures typically including breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction. It primarily addresses post-pregnancy body changes but is also highly beneficial for major weight loss transformations.
Lower Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy)
Lower body lift or belt lipectomy is a surgical procedure that aims to remove excess skin from the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, and thighs. This surgery is highly effective for patients with significant skin laxity after major weight loss.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. This procedure can significantly enhance your body shape by creating a flatter, firmer abdominal profile.
Upper Body Lift
An upper body lift involves removing excess skin from the back and sides through an incision along the bra line. It can be combined with an arm lift or brachioplasty, which reduces excess skin and fat from the upper arms.
Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) and Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)
Major weight loss often leaves loose skin on the arms and thighs. Arm lift or brachioplasty and thigh lift or thighplasty are conducted to tighten these loose skin, resulting in a toned and proportioned body.
Non-Surgical Body Contouring Procedures
Not everyone is comfortable undergoing surgical procedures. Thankfully, I also offer non-surgical body contouring treatments.
EndyMed Intensif Applicator
The EndyMed Intensif Applicator is a non-surgical option for skin tightening and contouring. This microneedle RF technology delivers radiofrequency directly into the skin – promoting collagen production and providing a lifting and tightening effect.
Fat Dissolving with Kybella®
Kybella® is an FDA-approved injectable treatment that destroys fat cells in the area under the chin to improve your profile.
FaceTite and BodyTite
FaceTite and BodyTite are minimally invasive procedures that use RF energy to firm the skin, melt away fat, and produce surgical-like results without the large incisions.
Cryotherapy With FROZEN C
FROZEN C Cryotherapy is a unique treatment that uses cold temperatures to boost the body’s metabolic rate, helping to burn excess fat and tighten the skin.
Complement Your Contouring Treatments with Skin Care
In combination with body contouring procedures, it’s important not to neglect proper skin care. Skin care products not only help the skin glow but also aid in recovery.
Topical skin care products such as Colorescience®, P-TIOX, and SkinMedica® Skin Care can be seamlessly incorporated into your skincare routine, contributing to healthier and more youthful skin post-procedure.
Dr. Jack Peterson: Your Trusted Body Contouring Specialist
Excess skin after weight loss can be challenging to deal with, but you don’t have to battle it alone. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I, Dr. Jack Peterson, am here to guide you through every step of your body transformation journey. We’ll work together to create a personalized plan to meet your post-weight loss body goals. It’s time to celebrate your newfound health and confidence with a body you can be proud of. Book your consultation today!
