Body Contouring

Body contouring is a collection of procedures that reduce excess, droopy skin and pockets of fat to sculpt your figure to balance your proportions. Whether you have “love handles,” excess skin on the thighs, or droopy abdominal skin affecting how your clothing fits, our comprehensive procedures can transform your appearance.

Dr. Gregory Fedele has more than 20 years of experience helping patients enhance their figures. He is well known for his artistic approach, which has helped countless patients achieve stunning results. With a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs, Dr. Fedele can help you achieve your aesthetic goals with lasting results.

Contact our Cleveland office or call (216) 464-1616 to learn more!

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About Body Contouring

As you age, the levels of collagen and elastin–proteins in your skin that help it maintain its structure and youthful appearance–begin to decline. This can lead to sagging skin that makes it difficult to feel confident. Changes to the figure are especially common after aging, pregnancy, and weight fluctuations. Hormonal changes and other factors may cause stubborn fat pockets that are resistant to diet and exercise. Body contouring procedures can remove excess fat and skin for a smoother, more athletic appearance. In 2023, specialists performed more than 251,700 cosmetic body procedures to help patients enhance their figures. ⁽¹⁾

Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss

Medically assisted weight loss medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide can help patients lose 15-20% of their initial body weight, ⁽²⁾ but results like these can leave patients with large amounts of bothersome excess skin. If you recently experienced massive weight loss, Dr. Fedele can create a personalized treatment plan to help you restore your figure after weight loss.

Types of Body Contouring Procedures

Liposuction

Liposuction sculpts exercise-resistant pockets of stubborn fat that are affecting your body proportions. With gentle suction and advanced techniques, Dr. Fedele can permanently remove the fat cells for a smoother figure. The removed fat cells cannot return after liposuction, providing long-term results as long as a stable weight is maintained. It is important to note that liposuction is not a weight loss procedure; candidates will need to have realistic expectations regarding the capabilities of their treatment. Liposuction can be done on almost any part of the body that has access fat. When doing liposuction of the trunk, combining the stomach, hips, and back is also known as “lipo 360.”

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

An arm lift defines the upper arms by removing excess skin. If you have loose, hanging arm skin–also known as “bat wings”–that are affecting your proportions, this procedure is an effective solution. Dr. Fedele can also combine an arm lift with liposuction to remove pockets of excess fat for a slimmer look.

Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) uses fat transfer techniques to enhance the buttocks for a rounder, shaplier appearance. During the procedure, Dr. Fedele will perform liposuction to remove excess fat from one area of the body and use it to improve the volume of the buttocks. With a BBL, we can enhance your figure without synthetic implants, long surgical scars, or temporary fillers, so you can enjoy a curvier appearance with long-lasting, natural-looking results. The BBL comes with the added benefit of additional body sculpting where the liposuction takes place.

Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a collection of procedures designed to enhance the body after pregnancy for a curvier, more youthful figure. After pregnancy, it is common to experience sagging skin and stubborn fat deposits in areas like the hips, thighs, and abdomen. Hormonal changes during pregnancy may cause stubborn fat deposits as well. Dr. Fedele can sculpt multiple areas of the body during one appointment to minimize downtime. He can also discuss labiaplasty procedures with you if you would like to improve the shape and proportions of more intimate areas and restore your self-confidence.

During your consultation, he will perform a physical exam and discuss the best treatment plan for your needs.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift removes sagging skin from the thighs for a smoother figure. Excess skin on the thighs can affect the way your clothing fits, impede your mobility, or cause chafing. During the thigh lift procedure, Dr. Fedele can make discreet incisions to tighten the skin for a more slender leg contour.

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck removes excess abdominal skin for a flatter midsection. Dr. Fedele can also perform muscle repair if you experience diastasis recti–a separation of the abdominal muscles that often occurs after weight gain or pregnancy. ⁽³⁾ If you have a more minimal amount of excess skin to address, Dr. Fedele can perform a mini tummy tuck–a procedure that requires a shorter incision for less tissue removal.

Breast Enhancement

Weight changes, aging, or pregnancy are all factors that can cause changes in the breasts. Dr. Fedele offers several breast enhancement procedures to address issues such as sagging, volume loss, or overly large breasts.

Breast Lift

A breast lift (mastopexy) repositions the breasts and removes sagging skin for a perkier, more youthful appearance. Dr. Fedele can also reposition the areola to a more youthful position. A breast lift does not add volume to the breasts, but it does improve their shape and projection.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation increases the volume of your breasts with implants for an enhanced appearance. If you recently experienced weight fluctuations or pregnancy, it is common to notice changes in the volume of your breasts. Dr. Fedele can place silicone or saline implants that come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on your desired look and underlying anatomy. Dr. Fedele can discuss the best implant for your aesthetic preferences and desired breast size. If you would like to take a more natural approach, he can also volumize the breasts with your own fat during a breast augmentation with fat transfer.

Breast Reduction

Breast reduction reduces the size of the breasts and reshapes them for more balanced body proportions. Many women with large breasts suffer from neck, back, and shoulder pain. Dr. Fedele can perform liposuction to remove fatty tissue and surgically remove tissue to create a smaller breast mound. Afterward, many patients feel more comfortable with the shape of their breasts and find relief from back, neck, and shoulder pain previously caused by overly large breasts.

Benefits

Body contouring has several benefits that make it an attractive option for patients who wish to enhance their figures. Depending on the procedure you receive, benefits include:

Candidates

Suitable candidates for body contouring would like to remove pockets of excess fat for a more defined figure. If you lead a healthy lifestyle and can maintain a stable weight, you are likely a good candidate for the procedure. With body contouring, we can improve the appearance of stubborn, exercise-resistant fat, and loose, sagging pockets of skin.

Candidates will need to have realistic expectations about the procedure. Body contouring is not a weight loss solution. If you are planning to become pregnant, Dr. Fedele will likely recommend that you wait to undergo body contouring because pregnancy can affect your results.

To learn more about the additional procedures we offer, see the blog!

Consultation

During your consultation, Dr. Fedele will ask about your aesthetic goals, lifestyle, and current medications to create the best treatment plan for your needs. Dr. Fedele may recommend pro-operative labs or changes to your medication regimen depending on the type of procedure you need. Please come prepared to discuss your aesthetic goals and medical history.

To learn more about our additional procedures, see the blog!

Cost of Body Contouring in Cleveland

The cost of body contouring will depend on your specific treatment plan and whether or not you receive additional procedures to achieve your body goals. During your consultation, we will provide an all-inclusive quote. He can also discuss financing options to make your treatment more accessible.

Contact our Cleveland office or call (216) 464-1616 to learn more!

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References

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2. Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, et al. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity. New England Journal of Medicine. 2022;387(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2206038
3. Orr Shauly, Goel P, Gould DJ. Painless, Drainless Lipoabdominoplasty: A Retrospective Study of Pain Following Lipoabdominoplasty Utilizing Liposomal Bupivacaine and a Modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol. Aesthetic surgery journal. 2022;4. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/asjof/ojac049