Body Contouring in North Denver
The short answer
Body Surgery organizes body contouring choices by whether the concern involves fat, loose skin, or separated abdominal muscle. It may suit patients comparing liposuction, skin removal, fat transfer, or combined procedures. A consultation at 5280 Plastic Surgery clarifies whether this is appropriate for you, for patients across the Denver metro.
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Body Contouring in North Denver
Fat, skin, or muscle: three different problems
Almost every body contouring decision comes down to which of three things is driving the shape you dislike. Excess fat responds to liposuction. Loose or excess skin needs excision, as in a tummy tuck or an arm lift. Separated abdominal muscle after pregnancy is only repaired surgically with plication. Naming the right cause is what makes a plan work, and it is the first thing Dr. John Samas, MD, FACS does at consultation.
Fat transfer sits alongside these. Fat removed from one area can be purified and placed in another, such as the buttocks, hands or face, to restore fullness. Retention varies from patient to patient, so we describe fat transfer in terms of a range rather than a promised result.
Your Consultation
What a body surgery consultation covers
Consultations are unhurried and there is no obligation to book surgery afterward.
- A discussion of which areas bother you and what you want the result to look like
- An assessment of fat distribution, skin quality and abdominal muscle separation
- A frank explanation of what contouring can and cannot change
- A review of your weight history and whether your weight is currently stable
- A review of health history, medications and nicotine use
- A plan for whether procedures are combined or staged, and why
FAQ
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This page is general information. Candidacy, recovery and what to expect are discussed at your consultation.
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