Body contouring

Body contouring (or body shaping) is a general term that refers to any surgical procedure that alters different areas of the body, whether it is in a massive weight loss patient or not. Body contouring after massive weight loss refers to a series of procedures that eliminate and/or reduce excess skin and fat that remains after obese individuals lose a significant amount of weight, in a variety of places including the torso, upper arms, chest, and thighs.

The most popular body contouring procedures performed at the Bay Area Laser Center are: Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty or stomach lift), Thigh Lift and Buttock Lift. Other components of body contouring include: arm lift (brachioplasty) and breast lift (mastopexy).