Surgery After Weight Loss
Body contouring after weight loss removes excess skin and restores proportion once significant weight has been lost and stabilized.
Body Contouring After Weight Loss
Major weight loss, through bariatric surgery, medication, or sustained diet and exercise, solves one problem and reveals another: loose, hanging skin that doesn't retract on its own. The right time for surgery is once weight loss is stable and health is optimized, typically six months to a year after bariatric surgery, working alongside your bariatric surgeon or weight-loss specialist to ensure the safest, best outcome.
Common Concerns
Common concerns include:
Loose or excess skin across multiple areas
Body contour that doesn’t reflect the weight already lost
Discomfort or irritation from excess skin
Difficulty with clothing fit
Wanting a more defined, proportional shape
What The Procedure Does
Body contouring after weight loss removes loose skin and restores proportion across treated areas.
The treatment can:
- Removes loose or hanging skin from targeted areas
- Refines body shape after significant weight loss
- Improves contour across the abdomen, arms, thighs, chest, or back
- Blepharoplasty
- 63 year old female
- 1 week post op
- Case #36
- Blepharoplasty
- 63 year old female
- 1 week post op
- Case #36
- Blepharoplasty
- 32 year old female
- 1 month post op
- Case #32
- Blepharoplasty
- 58 year old female
- 3 weeks post op
- Case #41
Your Consultation
We evaluate:
- Distribution of excess skin
- Skin quality and elasticity
- Overall body proportions and priorities
You will receive:
- A staged or combined treatment plan, depending on what’s safe in one surgery
- Clear expectations for each phase
- Honest recommendations based on safety and balance
Recovery
- First few days. Swelling, tightness, and fatigue. Rest and limited movement are essential.
- About one week. Early swelling improves. Mobility increases gradually.
- Two to three weeks. Most return to light daily activity.
- Four to six weeks. Treated areas begin to settle into more defined contours.
- First few days Swelling, tightness, and fatigue are expected. Rest and limited movement are essential.
- About one week Initial swelling begins to improve, and mobility increases gradually with guidance.
- Two to three weeks Most patients return to light daily activities as healing continues.
- Four to six weeks Treated areas begin to settle, and swelling continues to resolve into more defined contours.
What Results to Expect
- Removal of excess skin
- Smoother, more refined contours
- Improved comfort, mobility, and clothing fit
- A more complete reflection of the weight-loss progress already achieved
Who This Is For
This is worth discussing once your weight loss has been stable for several months and you’re left with loose skin that diet, exercise, and time haven’t resolved. Your surgical plan is built around your specific pattern of excess skin.
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The staff was warm, professional, and incredibly attentive. Dr. Burko took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, explained the procedure in detail, and made sure all of my questions were answered. Their knowledge, experience, and honest recommendations gave me total peace of mind.
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