Post Massive Weight Loss Surgery for Shaping Curves - By: Dr younai

Two of the most requested Beverly Hills plastic surgery procedures for patients who have recently undergone massive weight loss, are liposuction and tummy tuck procedures. Body contouring has come a long way in the past decade or two. After losing a large amount of weight, patients are often still uncomfortable with their body image. Though they have shed the pounds, excess skin and contour deformities can, and often do occur. Body contouring procedures such as Los Angeles liposuction and tummy tuck surgery are aimed at creating shapely curves and tight bodies for those who have achieved their optimal weight.

Fat removal using Los Angeles and Beverly Hills liposuction, also called lipoplasty, continues to be the most commonly performed aesthetic (cosmetic) surgical procedure, with the number of liposuctions performed in the U.S. up 117% since 1997, according to 2003 statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Plastic surgeons can target very precise and specific areas to reduce the excess fatty deposits in areas like the hips, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen area. Body contouring with liposuction is almost an art form. Skilled plastic surgeons can use liposuction not just to remove excess fat, but to do so in a way that gives the most aesthetically pleasing results.

With body contouring through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is also a highly requested surgery for post massive weight loss patients. As the skin is stretched as with weight gain, over time the skin loses its elasticity. Therefore, it is harder for the skin to go back to its original place after massive weight loss. This can cause excess sagging hanging skin around areas which have lost large volumes of underlying fat and tissues. Los Angeles tummy tuck surgery removes the excess skin around the abdominal area, and tightens the underlying abdominal muscles, giving a tight flat tummy. This same technique can be used on other areas of the body, as in with a body lift, arm tuck, thigh lift, neck lift, etc.

The safety of body contouring procedures such as tummy tuck and liposuction is well documented, but there are always certain risks as with any type of surgery. Not all patients are good candidates for these types of procedures. It is up to the surgeon to discuss all the safety risks and medical history of the patient. Liposuction and tummy tuck surgery may be performed safely with proper patient selection, appropriate surgical judgment, and careful patient monitoring during and after surgery.

According to 2003 ASAPS Statistics on Cosmetic Surgery, there were significant percentage increases from 2002 in several body contouring procedures often used to treat patients with major weight loss: abdominoplasty (increased by 42 percent to 117,693 procedures); lower body lift (increased by 127 percent to 10,964 procedures); thigh lift (increased by 109 percent to 8,806 procedures); and upper arm lift (increased by 68 percent to 10,595 procedures).

Two of the most requested Beverly Hills plastic surgery procedures for patients who have recently undergone massive weight loss, are liposuction and tummy tuck procedures. Body contouring has come a long way in the past decade or two. After losing a large amount of weight, patients are often still uncomfortable with their body image. Though they have shed the pounds, excess skin and contour deformities can, and often do occur. Body contouring procedures such as Los Angeles liposuction and tummy tuck surgery are aimed at creating shapely curves and tight bodies for those who have achieved their optimal weight.

Los Angeles Liposuction expert Dr Younai board certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills specializes in Liposuction and large volume liposuction after bariatric surgery.For more details please visit: http://www.extremeliposuction.com/