While significant weight loss can produce life-changing effects, many patients are left with inelastic skin and pockets of stubborn fat after the process. Our body contouring after weight loss in Denver involves a personalized set of procedures to help clients experience the full benefits of their transformation.
Body Contouring After Weight Loss in Denver, CO
Body Contouring Overview
Post-Bariatric & Post-Weight Loss Sculpting
Whether your transformation was achieved through strict dieting and exercise, bariatric surgeries (such as lap band or gastric bypass), or medical weight loss injections (including GLP-1 medications like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide), you deserve to look and feel your best after making such a significant commitment to your health. Our post-bariatric and post-weight loss body contouring in Denver can address excess or hanging skin in the arms, thighs, belly, groin, and back—sculpting a slimmer, more streamlined physique and restoring confidence in your new shape.
Achieve Your Dream Body After Weight Loss
At LaVie Plastic Surgery, we specialize in post-weight loss body contouring to remove excess skin and refine your shape. Our expert team offers structured, staged procedures with personalized care, including lymphatic therapy for optimal recovery. Whether you’re just beginning or ready for surgery, we support you every step of the way. Book a consultation to transform your look!
What is Body Contouring After Weight Loss?
Body contouring after weight loss is not a single treatment but a series of procedures to remove the skin left behind after shedding the pounds. A combination of excision and liposuction can be used to reshape the torso, providing the patient with a better fit in clothing, enhanced self-confidence, and an overall elevated quality of life.
Procedures for contouring the lower body include abdominoplasty, thigh lift, and panniculectomy, while treatments for sculpting the upper body include arm lift, breast reduction, breast lift, and gynecomastia treatment for men. Regardless of the treatment combination you choose, we are committing to helping you regain a positive self-image.
Contouring Procedures For the Lower Body
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty is designed to trim excess skin folds, tighten lax muscles, and reposition the navel in a more youthful-looking location. In some cases, a Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty (vertical abdominoplasty) can be performed to tackle excess skin in the upper belly, providing more comprehensive body sculpting results.
Circumferential Body Lift
A circumferential body lift removes excess skin from all angles using a single incision that encircles the torso. The procedure can address skin ptosis in the stomach, flanks (love handles), buttocks, lower back, and lateral thighs. This procedure can be well-paired with thighplasty.
Thigh Lift
Our surgeons can perform a medial thigh lift to address skin and fatty tissue on the inner thighs, or a lateral thigh lift to remove loose skin and bulges from the outer thighs. The surgery is often combined with liposuction to achieve a slimmer, more sculpted upper leg aesthetic.
Panniculectomy
Excess loose skin and adipose (fatty tissue) that hangs down over the groin (causing irritation, chafing, and discomfort) is referred to as a pannus. A panniculectomy is a procedure to address this issue and restore proper hygiene along with ease of motion. Because a panniculectomy may be medically necessary, some insurance carriers will cover a portion of the costs.
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Body Contouring FAQ
Will body contouring help with stretch marks?
Why do I need body contouring after weight loss?
How much weight should I lose before body contouring?
How soon can I return to work after body contouring?
Are the results of body contouring permanent?
Will body contouring help with stretch marks?
Yes, if the stretch marks are on areas where excess skin is removed, they will be eliminated or significantly reduced.
Why do I need body contouring after weight loss?
After significant weight loss, excess skin may remain, causing discomfort and limiting mobility. Body contouring helps remove this excess skin and reshape the body.
How much weight should I lose before body contouring?
Patients should be at or near their goal weight, with a BMI ideally under 30, to minimize surgical risks and optimize results.
How soon can I return to work after body contouring?
Depending on the procedure, most patients can return to work within 1-3 weeks, though strenuous activities should be avoided for a longer period.
Are the results of body contouring permanent?
Results are long-lasting, but maintaining a stable weight and a healthy lifestyle is crucial to preserving the outcome.
Why Choose The LaVie Institute?
At The LaVie Institute, your enhancement journey is our priority. We are dedicated to offering exceptional, patient-centered care that aligns with your aesthetic aspirations and lifestyle. Here, you can expect a seamless recovery experience and an unparalleled level of service.
Our surgical team is comprised of top professionals, educated at prestigious institutions like Stanford, Harvard-MIT, and Johns Hopkins, ensuring world-class expertise in every procedure. Our surgeons are active members of leading medical organizations, including:
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
- American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Choose The LaVie Institute for a transformative experience, where advanced surgical skill and compassionate, personalized care come together to elevate your life.
Dr. Lily Daniali
Dr. Lily Daniali is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon who goes above and beyond for her patients, as evidenced by hundreds of genuinely glowing reviews from past clients. She completed demanding Fellowships in Craniofacial Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Hand Surgery/Microsurgery, excelling at complex cases related to traumatic injury, burns, nerve disorders, and cancer. Patients return over and over to visit Dr. Daniali because they feel seen, heard, and valued.
Dr. Ryan Endress
Dr. Endress a leading medical authority who is double board-certified in both Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He tirelessly works on each patient’s behalf to deliver transformative care that will solve their concerns and restore self-confidence. Dr. Endress completed his integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the esteemed Stanford University program as well as a coveted Hand Surgery Fellowship at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Dr. Wojciech Przylecki
Dr. Przylecki is double board-certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, specializing in a range of complex procedures that restore quality of life. There is no concern too complicated for Dr. Przylecki, who treats each patient like family. Dr. Przylecki completed his Residency at the Harvard Combined Integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Program as well as an elite Fellowship in Hand Surgery and Complex Reconstruction at Buncke Clinic (California Pacific Medical Center).
Dr. Benson Pulikkottil
Dr. Pulikkottil is a meticulously trained, precision-minded leader in his field who is board-certified in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He strives to be honest and empathetic while delivering top-tier care with innovative solutions. Dr. Pulikkottil completed a demanding three-year Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious University of Texas at Southwestern, as well as an elite Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
