Surgical and non-surgical body sculpting procedures can help eliminate small deposits of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise and enhance your muscle definition. Using advanced technologies, many people can achieve their goals with non-invasive alternatives.
However, after a significant weight loss, you may need surgical procedures to achieve your desired appearance. During your consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Percy Lo at Allure Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, you will receive a customized approach to body sculpting in St. Petersburg, targeting areas you want to enhance to achieve your cosmetic goals.
Body sculpting, or body contouring, refers to a collection of medical or cosmetic procedures that improve the body’s overall appearance. These procedures can reduce excess deposits of fat that have been resistant to diet and exercise. They also help tighten loose skin and enhance muscle definition, achieving a more toned and sculpted silhouette.
We offer a range of body sculpting procedures at our office in St. Petersburg, from surgical options like liposuction and tummy tuck to non-invasive techniques such as cryolipolysis and radiofrequency treatments. Each treatment is tailored to meet your needs and goals, offering a solution for areas resistant to your efforts at diet and exercise. Body sculpting is highly sought after for the ability to provide targeted results and boost self-confidence and satisfaction with your body image.
Surgical body sculpting options are typically performed at our St. Petersburg office under general anesthesia, and most are day surgery procedures. You will receive recommendations to address your aesthetic needs during your initial consultation with Dr. Lo. These may include a combination of surgical and non-surgical sculpting options.
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat between the underarm and elbow. This helps reshape the arm and results in smoother skin and a more defined upper arm.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that reshapes and raises sagging breast tissue, repositioning it higher on the chest. Excess skin is removed, and the surrounding tissue is tightened. While this procedure can remove excess tissue, women who want larger or smaller breasts must include a breast augmentation or breast reduction to achieve their goals.
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightens the abdominal wall muscles. During a full tummy tuck, Dr. Lo can also repair diastasis recti, a condition where the abdominal muscles have separated. The procedure results in a flatter abdomen for men and women.
This procedure removes excess skin and fat that hangs over the lower abdomen, also called a pannus. This excess skin is often the result of significant weight loss or bariatric surgery. Unlike abdominoplasty, it focuses solely on the excess skin without tightening abdominal muscles. The goal is improvements in mobility and hygiene.
During a lower body lift or belt lipectomy, Dr. Lo removes excess skin and fat around the waistline. This can include the hips, lower back, and buttocks. This procedure helps those after significant weight loss as it enhances the body contour by tightening and smoothing the lower torso.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes localized fat deposits using a hollow tube called a cannula. A vacuum is attached to the cannula to remove the fat cells. The procedure reshapes body contours and is effective for areas resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction is best used for people close to their ideal body weight and who are seeking specific aesthetic goals.
A thigh lift removes excess skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs to improve the appearance of the legs. Individuals who have experienced significant weight loss can be left with loose, sagging skin. A thigh lift results in a more toned and proportionate leg silhouette.
The following non-surgical and minimally invasive body sculpting procedures in St. Petersburg may help address your cosmetic concerns. However, only a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Lo can recommend the best options to meet your goals.
Cryolipolysis uses cooling technology to target and kill fat cells without harming the surrounding tissue. The process is commonly known as fat freezing. After treatment, the body naturally eliminates the destroyed fat cells, and you notice gradual fat reduction in the treated areas.
Laser lipolysis uses laser energy to target and liquefy fat cells. This minimally invasive procedure removes fat and stimulates collagen production. This can lead to tighter, more toned skin in the treated area, enhancing the overall body contour.
Radiofrequency lipolysis is a non-surgical procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to heat and dissolve fat cells while simultaneously tightening the skin. The process encourages increased production of collagen and elastin, which is effective for body contouring and skin tightening.
Skin can sag for several reasons, including significant weight loss, post-pregnancy, or loss of collagen and elastic production as you age. Whatever the reason, and wherever there is sagging skin or excess fat deposits, Dr. Percy Lo at Allure Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery can determine the procedure that will best meet your cosmetic goals.
Call today to schedule a consultation and discuss your options for body sculpting in St. Petersburg with our board-certified plastic surgeon. Our goal is to answer your questions and help you decide on the steps you want to take to improve your body contour.
