American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Body Contouring

Skin Removal After Major Weight Loss

Body contouring helps with skin removal after major weight loss. This surgery improves the tone of underlying tissue and removes excess fat and skin.

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Who is a good candidate for body contouring?

In general, good body contouring candidates are:

Adults whose weight loss has stabilized
Healthy individuals without medical conditions that impair healing or increase risk of surgery
Nonsmokers
Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic goals
Individuals that are committed to leading a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and fitness

Latest Blogs

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Maintaining liposuction and body contouring results during the holiday season Alia Willson

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Body Contouring After Weight Loss
"Semaglutides have created patients who are rapidly losing weight. Now, we're at the point where they're presenting a year out from that weight loss, and it's sustained weight loss. And because the weight loss is so rapid, their skin doesn't retract. In these cases, they're losing 10 pounds, 20 pounds, 80 pounds, and have tons of excess skin that is presenting as a need for body contouring."

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