Body Contouring

For many people, diet, exercise, and other methods of weight loss cannot alter the genetic makeup of their bodies. Excess skin, pockets of diet-resistant fat, and other problems are simply too problematic to be adjusted through traditional methods. Pregnancy, aging, genetics and major changes in weight can leave behind loose skin, stretched or separated abdominal muscles and stubborn fat in areas like the abdomen, flanks, hips, thighs and upper arms. Once skin has lost its elasticity, no amount of crunches or cardio can tighten it again.

However, body contouring surgery in the Sacramento, California area can shape the body by eliminating excess fat and skin, tightening the underlying tissue and restoring smoother, more proportionate contours. Individuals who have loose and sagging skin due to significant weight loss can greatly benefit from post-weight loss body contouring, whether they lost the weight through gastric bypass surgery, weight loss medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, or diet and exercise alone.

While plastic surgery can never take the place of a healthy lifestyle, it can complement a thoughtful diet and exercise plan. Body contouring is not a weight loss procedure. The best candidates are in good overall health, are at or close to a stable goal weight, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations about what surgery can achieve. Many patients find that their new shape motivates them to maintain the healthy habits that got them there.

The Natural Result / Center for Aesthetic Artistry offers a number of procedures to refine your shape and help you feel more confident about your body. Our practice in Folsom has served patients throughout the Sacramento region since 2006, and our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. David Kaufman, Dr. Drew Davis and Dr. Lauren Daly, have performed thousands of body contouring procedures, including almost 2,500 tummy tucks and more than 2,200 liposuction procedures.

Every body contouring plan starts with a personal consultation. Your surgeon will listen to your goals, examine your areas of concern and evaluate your skin quality, fat distribution and muscle tone before recommending a customized treatment plan. Many patients combine procedures, such as a tummy tuck with liposuction, to address several areas in one surgery, while others with larger treatment areas have their procedures staged into more than one surgery for safety and the best possible result.

Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a customized combination of procedures that restores the areas most affected by pregnancy and breastfeeding, usually the breasts and abdomen. Popular combinations include a tummy tuck with liposuction, a breast lift with or without implants, breast augmentation, breast reduction and a Brazilian butt lift. For lasting results, we recommend waiting until you are finished having children and within about 20 pounds of your ideal weight before surgery.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, removes loose, sagging skin from the midsection and repairs stretched or separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) for a flatter, firmer stomach. Liposuction of the abdomen is typically included to refine the waistline. Depending on your needs, your surgeon may recommend a mini, full or extended tummy tuck, and all of our surgeons are experienced with the drainless tummy tuck technique for a more comfortable recovery. Most patients return to work within 10 to 14 days.

Liposuction

Liposuction removes stubborn pockets of fat that have not responded to diet and exercise, sculpting areas such as the waist, love handles, back, thighs, arms, calves, chin and jawline. Your surgeon uses tumescent fluid and a small cannula inserted through tiny incisions to remove fat and shape smoother contours. Because liposuction does not tighten loose skin, it is often paired with a skin removal procedure. Initial recovery usually takes 7 to 10 days.

Body Lift

A lower body lift is an extended tummy tuck that uses a circumferential, or a “360,” incision to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen, flanks, and lower back in a single surgery. By tightening the entire lower torso, it also gently lifts the outer thighs and buttocks, and liposuction is often added to further refine the waist and hips. Our surgeons have performed more than 350 body lifts, making this one of the most complete solutions for loose skin after massive weight loss.

Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)

Arm lift surgery removes excess skin and fat from the upper arms to create a tighter, more defined shape. The incision is placed in the armpit or along the inner arm to keep scarring discreet, and liposuction is often performed at the same time. Our practice has performed more than 300 arm lift procedures, and most patients return to work and routine activities in 7 to 10 days.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift, or thighplasty, removes loose skin and excess fat from the upper, inner thighs for smoother, better-defined contours and less chafing and irritation. In most cases the incision is hidden in the groin crease and extends along the inner thigh down towards the inner knee. Thigh lift surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and is a common part of post-weight loss body contouring.

Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty reduces and reshapes enlarged, elongated or asymmetrical labia, improving comfort during exercise, intimacy and everyday activities and making tight-fitting clothing more comfortable. Your surgeon can address the labia minora, the labia majora or both. This outpatient procedure generally takes 1 to 2 hours, most women return to their normal routine within 3 to 5 days, and many choose to include it as part of a mommy makeover.

Male Breast Reduction

Male breast reduction corrects gynecomastia, or enlarged male breasts, to create a flatter, firmer and more masculine chest. Depending on whether your chest fullness is caused by excess fat, glandular tissue or both, your surgeon may use liposuction, surgical excision or a combination of the two. Our surgeons have performed more than 200 male breast reductions, and many men are back at work within a week or two.

Brazilian Butt Lift

A Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is a two-step procedure that combines liposuction with carefully placed fat transfer to the buttocks. Fat is removed from areas like the waist, hips and thighs, then used to add shape and fullness to flat or sagging buttocks for a curvier, natural-looking hourglass figure. Following your post-operative instructions, including avoiding direct pressure on the buttocks during early recovery, helps maximize how much transferred fat survives. Most patients see their final results around six months after surgery.

To see real results from our patients, browse our before and after photo gallery. When you are ready to take the next step, request a consultation or call our Folsom office at 916-983-9895 to meet with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons and learn which body contouring procedures are right for you.