Body Contouring Procedures

Body Contouring - San Francisco East Bay Area in Walnut Creek

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Bay Area Tummy Tuck patients seek the expertise of Dr. Joseph Mele when considering surgical correction of loose abdominal skin. Abdominal laxity is frequently seen after weight loss and pregnancy. Liposuction alone may be sufficient if the skin is tight, and you have disproportional fat of the abdomen. When the abdominal skin or muscle is loose, liposuction alone will often leave loose, deflated skin. A tummy tuck, on the other hand, can not only remove fat, but can remove loose skin and tighten loose abdominal muscles. When laxity of the skin and muscle is confined to the lower abdomen, a mini-tummy-tuck (mini-abdominoplasty) may be a better option. More information is available on our Tummy Tuck Page.

Liposuction (Liposculpture)

Liposuction can spot remove disproportionate, localized accumulations of fat. Since liposuction allows for the selective removal of fat, it is also called liposculpture. For liposuction to work, the overlying skin must be firm, with good elasticity. Elasticity allows the skin to return to a smooth aesthetic contour, and lose the bulge, after the fat is removed. Liposuction is not a replacement for diet and exercise, but is a great complement for stubborn fat deposits that just won't go away. Areas treated in our Walnut Creek Liposuction practice include the abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs, arms and neck. For men, liposuction of the chest can help with mild to moderate gynecomastia. For more information about what our San Francisco Bay Area Liposuction clinic can offer you, please visit our Liposuction Page.

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

In cases where an individual has undergone dramatic weight loss, he or she may be left with loose, sagging skin on the upper arms. This is a common, though unfortunately unattractive, side effect of significant weight reduction. Brachioplasty, or arm lift, can help improve the appearance of the arms, by carefully removing excess arm skin, and tightening flabby tissue. If your upper arm is full, and the skin is tight, liposuction alone, may be the best option to slim your arms. Brachioplasty is reserved for when the skin is too loose for liposuction.

Dr. Mele is an Active Member of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgery,
Board Certified Plastic Surgeons dedicated to reshaping bodies after massive weight loss.

Dr. Mele has extensive experience helping patients after successful weight loss. Whether after bariatric surgery, or from changes in diet and exercise, massive weight loss leads to massive skin laxity. Dr. Mele prides himself on helping his patients look and feel better in their skin. Contact San Francisco brachioplasty specialist, Dr. Mele, in Walnut Creek, California, to learn more about the possibilities of an arm lift.

As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and an active member of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Mele is a post-weightloss and post-bariatric plastic surgery expert. His extensive training, and numerous society memberships and certifications, show his commitment to superior outcomes and pateint safety, and make him uniquely qualified to shape your post weight loss body.

Brachioplasty (Arm Lift) Before and After Photos

Thigh Lift

Similar to an arm lift or tummy tuck, thigh lifts are frequently performed for our San Francisco Bay Area plastic surgery patients following major weight loss. A thigh lift can tighten and tone sagging thigh skin and flabby thigh tissue. Thigh lifts can help give you the slim, firm, contoured thighs you are looking for.

The procedure involves surgical removal of excess thigh skin and tissue, to create trim, beautiful results. If you suffer from sagging, unattractive skin on your thighs, you may be an excellent candidate for a thigh lift. For optimal results, the thigh lift is sometimes combined with liposuction. Contact our cosmetic surgeon in the San Francisco East Bay at our Walnut Creek office today for further information.

Expert Cosmetic Plastic Surgery by Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Joseph A. Mele, MD, in the San Francisco East Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, serving Northern California including: Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Alamo, Moraga, Orinda, Concord, Danville, San Ramon, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakland, the greater San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.