What exactly is Body Sculpting?


What exactly is Body Sculpting?

Dr. Peter Bray
www.cosmeticplasticsurgerytoronto.ca
What is Body Sculpting?
Body Sculpting (also called Body Contouring), is the term used to explain a wide variety of Plastic Surgery procedures intended to reshape and improve the overall look of your body. The number of procedures the specialist will use and the amount of the Body Sculpting will depend on your current physical condition and your objectives.
Body Sculpting (Body Contouring) can incorporate both invasive and non-invasive surgeries.
Who is a good candidate for Body Sculpting?
  1. Mature adult.
2. Stable weight.
3. Healthy lifestyle.
4. Positive and mentally stable.
5. Non-Smoker.
6. No pre-existing health conditions.
Why choose Body Sculpting?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding can negatively affect a woman’s body. Body Sculpting can help get the body back to its pre-childbearing shape.
Individuals who lose this “baby weight” feel healthier, more energetic and happier. In any case, their skin will probably stay loose and they may need tightening procedures in different parts of the body. Body Sculpting is the right choice.
As age and gravity effect the body, it’s reassuring to know Body Sculpting can help take the body back to it’s original shape.
Parts of the body that can be treated effectively with Body Sculpting:
  1. Face and neck.
2. Upper arms.
3. Breasts.
4. Stomach area.
5. Waistline and back.
6. Thighs.
7. Calves.
Arm Lift
When the skin of the upper arm starts to droop because of ageing or rapid weight reduction, an arm lift can help. An upper Arm Lift reshapes the upper arms, tightening the skin and removing fat, eliminating the “bat wing” appearance. Liposuction is frequently combined with an arm lift for the best possible result.
Body Lift
A body lift is a number of individual procedures focusing on various parts of the body. If it’s an Arm Lift, Breast Lift, Abdominoplasty, Thigh Lift or another procedure, the Plastic Surgeon removes excess skin and fat, reshaping and fixing parts of the body to give a more youthful and energetic appearance. A Body Lift is normally used on patients who have lost a large amount of weight and are left with lots of loose skin, stubborn fat pockets and an overall poor body shape.
Buttock Enhancement
A Butt Lift improves the backside by lifting a bum that has flattened and sagged with age or has never been an appealing shape to begin with. A Butt Lift is performed by adding body fat. Fat is liposuctioned from different parts of the body where it isn’t wanted and injected back into the buttocks to make them more full and shapely. Silicone inserts can also be used for Butt Enhancement but are less popular because of possible complications and inconsistent results.
Breast Lift Surgery
With the onset of ageing, weight loss, or breastfeeding, the breasts can droop and hang. A Breast Lift can be a separate procedure or combined with Body Sculpting to take a woman’s breasts back to a youthful, firm appearance. The skin is tightened and muscles fixed to lift the breast and give an alluring look.
Calf Lift
A Calf Lift will entail your Plastic Surgeon inserting implants over the lower leg muscles to give the calf a more full look. This procedure typically takes 1–2 hours. The desired outcome is up to the patient and surgeon, women typically want shapelier lower legs and men a more muscular look. Some swelling is expected with this procedure and usually resolves itself in 2–3 weeks.
Cosmetic touch ups and Neck Lift
Weight loss and maturing can also leave the face and neck with a hanging or droopy appearance. Lines, wrinkles and jowls begin to show up. This is why patients typically think of a Face Lift as a major part of Body Sculpting. The lower face and neck regularly lose their structure altogether. A Face Lift and Neck Lift are generally combined into one procedure. A partial Face Lift typically revives the lower third of the face while a Neck Lift rejuvenates the aging neck.
With a full Face Lift, skin will be tightened, stores of fat removed, hanging skin lifted and wrinkles smoothed, giving the face a much younger look. The neck and definition of facial structures are refreshed and rejuvenated.
Liposuction
Liposuction (fat removal) can be part of another medical procedure, for example, a Tummy Tuck, and enable the surgeon to remove fat from that area. Liposuction is a very flexible procedure and can be done to pretty much any part of the body. It is a vital procedure for any Plastic Surgeon during Body Sculpting.
Neck Lift
When loose skin and fat start to hang underneath the jawline, near to the throat, the face and neck can lose definition and starts to look tired. During a Neck Lift, fat and skin are removed from underneath the jaw and around the neck region. Muscles are also fixed to help keep a youthful shape for an extended period of time.
Skin Tightening
During Body Sculpting of any part of the body, Skin Tightening and removal are common and frequently done.
Skin removal is the most permanent procedure but leaves scarring. Scars will fade in time and with the appropriate care. In a few parts of the body lasers can be used effectively to fix the skin. Lasers are used to warm and tighten the skin, this is considerably less effective than skin removal, however the scarring is insignificant. Laser Skin Tightening can be used on individuals who need a minimal amount of Skin Tightening and want no scarring.
Skin Tightening with devices and creams generally do little compared to invasive procedures.
Thigh Lift
A Thigh Lift usually compliments the patient’s more shapely lower legs. It is most common amongst patients who have had large weight loss. Excess skin can be removed from the thighs, and the skin stretched to give a younger appearance. This procedure can address both the external and internal thighs.
Nonsurgical Body Contouring Procedures
Nonsurgical (non-invasive) Body Sculpting procedures might be suitable for patients requiring minor shaping, it is important to set realistic goals for these procedures.
There are a few non-invasive alternatives for excess fat removal and skin tightening, including:
Low-level Laser Therapy (Coolsculpting): Low-level laser treatment directs cold laser energy into body tissues. This cold energy is taken in by fat cells, which die and are secreted by the body.
Ultrasound: Ultrasound utilizes high-powered sound waves to break down fat cells. A similar strategy can stimulate the development of collagen, adding volume and tightening the skin.
Radiofrequency: Radiofrequency directs energy to pockets of fat, using heat to break down fat cells. Radiofrequency treatments are routinely used for Liposuction and overall Body Sculpting.
Non-invasive procedures have short recuperations times, with most patients continuing with their daily routines. Non-invasive procedures require numerous treatments and can be painful. They are not as effective as invasive Body Sculpting treatments. Whatever you choose Body Sculpting is a great way to rejuvenate the body while turning back the clock on aging.

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