Surgery Options for Your Body

Our bodies experience changes from the moment we’re born. We grow, gain and lose weight, bear children, and choose whether or not to exercise regularly. These changes can weaken skin elasticity and soften muscle tone, leaving us with a different body contour than we might like. 

Diet and exercise are essential for maintaining health and a fit appearance, but certain elements of the body are not always responsive, even to our best efforts.

When you’ve exhausted the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, you may wish to consider what plastic surgeon Damon Thomas has to offer. Plastic surgery can reshape the areas of your body and help you achieve the aesthetic you are looking for. Dr Damon Thomas offers the following body procedures:

TUMMY TUCK

The tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) reduces the amount of excess skin and stretch marks present on the body after childbirth or significant weight loss. The procedure can be performed on both men and women and works to recreate a more toned contour on the stomach. Protruding fat and excess skin are trimmed off of the stomach while the muscles underneath the skin are tightened, leaving you with a flatter and smoother midsection. Candidates for an abdominoplasty are those who have reached a stable weight and are in good general health.

LIPOSUCTION

If you have one or more areas of localised fat on your body, liposuction can be a minimally-invasive solution. The procedure involves injecting a saline and anaesthetic mixture into the fat deposit and suctioning it out of the body, creating a smoother body contour. Liposuction is appropriate for those who have specific areas of their body they wish to trim down that have not been responsive to diet and exercise alone. It is also important to have good skin elasticity so that your skin adjusts to the removal of fat.

BODY LIFT

Body lift surgery is a procedure that benefits those who have lost significant amounts of weight. After serious weight loss, the skin that has expanded to accommodate the excess fat may be unable to contract efficiently, leaving many patients with large amounts of sagging skin. With a lower body lift, skin around the abdomen, thighs, hips and buttocks is removed and the remaining skin is tightened in order to create a slimmer and smoother body contour. 

In order to determine which procedure you may be interested in, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr Damon Thomas who can evaluate your medical history and create an individualised treatment plan for your needs. Depending on the location and amount of excess skin present, as well as your health, one or more of these procedures may be capable of enhancing the shape of your body. 

For more information about the plastic surgery options you have for your body, contact Dr Damon Thomas on 03 9034 7738.

MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION

Our website is intended to provide general information about cosmetic body contouring and should not be used as a substitute for personalised medical advice. It is important to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon to determine if a body contouring procedure is right for you. The following considerations should be part of your decision-making process.

Risks

All surgical procedures carry risk. The potential risks and complications associated with body contouring include, but are not limited to, bleeding, infection, changes in skin sensation, contour irregularities, fluid accumulation, and the need for additional surgery. It is important to understand the risks involved and weigh up the benefits and drawbacks of surgery before undergoing a body contouring procedure.

Recovery

Recovery time after body contouring surgery may vary depending on the individual, the extent of the procedure, and the technique used. In general, patients should be prepared to experience some discomfort, swelling, and bruising after surgery. Patients must also be prepared to take time off work and other activities (including exercise) and follow post-operative instructions to promote proper healing and minimize the risk of complications.

Results

Individual results may vary depending on a number of factors, including the patient’s natural body shape, the amount of skin and/or fat removed, and the surgical technique employed. It is critical to have realistic expectations about the outcome of body contouring surgery and understand that each patient’s outcome will be unique. It is also important to know that body contouring surgery is not intended to be a substitute for weight loss or replace a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine.

If you have any questions or concerns about body contouring surgery, please do not hesitate to contact us.