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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Before & After Photos

What are the risks of body contouring?

The decision to have plastic surgery is extremely personal, and you will have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of body contouring surgery are acceptable.

You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks and potential complications.Body contouring risks include:

Anesthesia risks
Bleeding
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism
Excessive or widened scars
Fluid accumulation
Infection
Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
Poor wound healing
Residual skin laxity or contour irregularity
Skin loss
Unfavorable scarring

These risks and others will be fully discussed prior to your consent. It is important that you address all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.

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Mark Wells, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 600, 285 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

Robert Heck, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

Michael DePerro, III, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 200, 1830 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
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Craig Lehrman, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2140, 915 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43212
United States

Christopher Zochowski, MD

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210, 725 Buckles Court
Gahana, OH 43230
United States

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

Anne Taylor, MD

U.S. Board Certified

7227 North High Street #256
Worthington, OH 43085
United States

Cristiane Ueno, MD

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Dept of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Suite...
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

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