817.861.0505
If you’ve had bariatric surgery, such as gastric band or gastric bypass surgery, or shed significant weight with your diet and exercise regimen, body contouring procedures can help smooth out resulting contour irregularities and get rid of loose skin.
Patients who seek body contouring after dramatic weight loss typically hope to address a combination of localized, stubborn fat deposits and loose, excess skin in the following areas:
Before recommending body contouring surgery following major weight loss, Dr. Ward will first ensure that you are healthy, at a stable weight and cleared to undergo anesthesia by our board certified anesthesiologist. He will also talk with you about your surgical goals to ensure he can provide you with results that meet your expectations.
After losing a significant amount of weight (usually 100 lbs. or more), the drastic reduction in body fat may leave behind lax skin that has failed to shrink and form to your new body shape. In addition, stubborn fat deposits may persist in localized areas. To correct these issues, Dr. Ward typically performs a combination of liposuction and body lift surgeries. The liposuction procedure permanently removes fatty tissue, and body lift techniques get rid of loose, hanging skin to reveal a firmer, sculpted body shape.
Because body contouring procedures can vary significantly from patient to patient, the length and nature of the recovery period tends to vary as well. A brief stay in the modern, state-of-the-art USMD Hospital is sometimes necessary after more extensive body contouring procedures, and most patients should expect to spend 2-3 weeks off work. At six weeks, the recovery period is usually complete, and you may resume exercising.
Additional stages of surgery may be required to fully realize your goals, and Dr. Ward will talk with you about scheduling additional body contouring procedures as needed.
In the past 25 years, Arlington plastic surgeon Dr. James Ward has treated countless men and women with cosmetic issues arising from drastic weight loss. If you live in Arlington, Texas or the surrounding areas of Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield or Duncanville and would like to learn more about how body contouring after major weight loss can help you get a slimmer, shapelier physique, please contact Dr. Ward’s offices in the USMD Hospital at (817) 861-0505.
© James W. Ward M.D. 2009-2011 Login