Liposuction, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) - Candidates for Body Contouring

We work out, we diet, we work hard to lose weight and look trim, but sometimes it’s just not enough. Not all pockets of fat will respond to healthy living, and after losing a large amount of weight, your skin may not spring back into its original shape. Thankfully there is a number of body contouring surgeries that you can undergo in this battle of the bulge. It should be noted, however, that not everyone is an ideal candidate for body contouring surgery.

Ideal candidate for body contouring surgery are people who have realistic expectations about what each surgery entails and what each surgery can achieve. Liposuction and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) are not weight loss surgeries. They are performed to remove stubborn pockets of fat and overstretched skin. For weight loss, patients can consider undergoing LAP-BAND bariatric surgery if they are morbidly obese.

Candidates for surgery should be in good overall health and should be seeking surgery to eliminate excess skin and fat. If you are not in good health, you may be asked to get in shape and adjust your diet before you undergo surgery. This will demonstrate a commitment to healthy living and to keeping weight off in the long-run.

Candidates for body contouring surgery should be in good health overall. It would also be ideal for someone considering these types of cosmetic surgery options to quit smoking since smoking can impede healing times and prolong the post-surgery recovery process. Additional concerns can be addressed by your plastic surgeon during a consultation.

To learn more about body contouring surgery options as well as other treatments such as BOTOX® injections, face lift, cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), otoplasty (ear pinning), rhinoplasty (nose job surgery), breast enhancement surgery with breast implants, breast reduction surgery, and breast lift surgery, it is important to schedule an appointment at a Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario plastic surgery clinic.