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, flattening 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.

Mommy Makeover (Belly and Breast Enhancement)

Childbirth can cause changes to the body. The belly and the breasts often take the biggests hits. Even after shedding pregnancy weight, your shape may be different. The belly gets stretched, and the breasts often change size and shape. Diet and excercise can help, but sometimes it is not enough.

The combination of belly enhancement and breast enhancement is requested often enough that is has been given the nickname, Mommy Makeover. The most frequent combination is Breast Augmentation with a Tummy Tuck, but the procedures can be modified to provide each Mommy the individual enhancement she desires. For more information on the Mommy Makeover from our San Francisco Bay Area, Walnut Creek office, visit our Mommy Makeover page.

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

In cases where the upper arm has loose, sagging skin, liposuction alone may not be enough to correct the problem. This is a common problem after weight loss. Unlike liposuction, Brachioplasty, or the Arm Lift, can remove the excess arm skin in addition to removing disproportionate arm fat. This outpatient procedure can be perfromed alone; however, since it often seen after massive weight loss, it is often combined with other skin tightening procedures. Some of the more common procedures which can be combined with tightening the arms include: Breast Lifts, Tummy Tucks, Lower Body Lifts and Facelifts.

For more information about Arm Lifts and Brachioplasty, including Brachioplasty Before and After Pictures, visit our informative Brachioplasty Page.

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.