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Body contouring
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Your body contouring surgery in Tunisia
Body contouring includes numerous aesthetic procedures aimed at reshaping and harmonizing the contours of the body. It concerns several areas such as the belly, the abdomen, the buttocks and the thighs, hence the popularity of liposuction and abdominoplasty which are among the top five most common cosmetic surgeries worldwide in 2023.
Why have body contouring surgery
Patients wishing to correct localized fat excess, skin sagging, deformities related to massive weight loss or asymmetries that persist despite diets and a healthy lifestyle are the main candidates for body contouring surgery. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, these procedures may be considered to treat a physiological problem, hence their functional nature.
The goal being to obtain a natural, balanced and proportionate result while respecting the anatomy and the patient’s own expectations, the patient must be in good general health and have a stable weight before considering these operations.
Our various body contouring procedures
As soon as fat excess, skin sagging or asymmetry is diagnosed on an area of the body, it becomes subject to a body contouring procedure. The nature of the operation then differs according to the patient’s anatomy, the objectives sought and their own expectations. La Rose Clinic is renowned for the quality of its cosmetic surgery services in Tunisia.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, also called tummy tuck, corrects imperfections in the belly area to find harmony with the other curves of the silhouette. More precisely, this procedure reshapes the abdomen by reducing any excess fat in the belly, excess skin, and by strengthening the abdominal wall muscles. It is particularly indicated after pregnancy or significant weight loss. To learn more about the operative technique, please consult the page dedicated to abdominoplasty.
As before any intervention, a consultation is necessary in order to define the stages of the surgery, to help you prepare and to provide post-operative instructions. Such consultation allows the specialist to carry out an in-depth medical examination by considering several factors:
- Morphological data
- Skin characteristics
- The abdominal muscle condition
- The volume of fat to be removed
It also allows making sure that there are no contraindications (family history of phlebitis, pulmonary embolism, pregnancy plan, etc.).
Usually, admission to the clinic is done the day before the surgery. As with most surgical procedures, it is necessary to:
- Take a shower with an antiseptic product (Betadine, for instance) before entering the operating room.
- Be on an empty stomach because the surgery is most often performed under general anesthesia.
- Stop smoking at least one month before and after surgery.
- Taking aspirin is prohibited during the 10 days preceding the surgery.
- Disinfect the skin using an antiseptic solution or soap the night and morning before surgery.
A compression garment (for two to three weeks) adapted to the patient’s morphology is prescribed. The results of the intervention are only final after several months (3 to 6 months). Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps preserve the benefits of an abdominoplasty.
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
The Brazilian butt lift is a surgical technique that provides a natural augmentation of the buttocks’ relief by injecting the patient’s own fat. To do this, two complementary surgical procedures are used, which you can discover by consulting the page dedicated to this body contouring surgery.
You should consult the plastic surgeon and the anesthetist once or twice, in order to define the patient’s expectations and needs. It is advisable to stop smoking at least one month before the date of the intervention.
The Brazilian butt lift is meant for patients who are in good health, with a BMI close to normal and who have enough fat for a significant result. NB: this surgery is not suited to the expectations of very thin or very obese patients.
Three stages are specific to lipofilling:
- Fat removal through liposuction.
- Fat purification.
- Fat reinjection.
After a Brazilian butt lift:
- You can resume your professional activities after 3 to 7 days (depending on the professional context).
- You have to sleep on your stomach for the first 3 postoperative weeks.
Thigh lift
Following excessive or bariatric weight loss, many people resort to a thigh lift to eliminate skin folds between the thighs, regain toned skin and keep a proportionate silhouette. This surgery consists of removing excess fat in the upper legs and excess skin on the inner or outer thighs. It is however common to combine the thigh lift with a thigh liposuction for a better aesthetic result.
A preoperative consultation with the plastic surgeon and the anesthetist is necessary to prepare the intervention and check for the absence of contraindications.
The surgeon will provide you with the instructions to follow before the intervention in order to perform it under the best safety conditions.
- Stop smoking at least one month before and after surgery.
- Taking aspirin, anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs is prohibited during the 15 days preceding the surgery.
A compression garment is prescribed. Exertion and abrupt stretching should be avoided, and the surgeon’s instructions must be followed for good healing.
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Arm lift
The arm lift reshapes the arms when there is excess fat or natural aging, to give a more aesthetic appearance. It is the best option to treat the skin sagging of the inner side of the arms, due to a lack of skin elasticity. Liposuction can be combined to achieve better results by eliminating excess fat.
It is necessary to consult the plastic surgeon and the anesthetist once or twice before surgery. A complete preoperative assessment will be carried out. To reduce any risk, it is necessary to:
- Stop smoking at least two months before the surgery.
- Stop taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants and oral contraceptives one month before the surgery.
- A compression garment must be worn 24 hours a day, for 3 to 6 weeks.
- Abrupt stretching movements should be avoided.
- Sunlight exposure should be avoided for 6 months.
- Physical activities can be resumed after one month and a half. The final result is visible after 3 months.
Liposuction
Liposuction, also called lipoaspiration, is one of the most performed procedures in body contouring surgery. Technically, the operation consists of aspirating localized subcutaneous excess fat in order to reshape the silhouette in a well-identified area. Among these target areas are: the abdomen, the thighs, the arms, the hips, the back and the knees.
As before any surgery, a consultation with the plastic surgeon is essential to analyze the patient’s silhouette, define the amount of fat under the skin, the degree of skin sagging and the areas that can be corrected. This preoperative consultation also allows the surgeon to know the patient’s history and whether any contraindication would prevent the patient from undergoing such an intervention.
- A compression garment must be worn for 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively.
- The final result is visible between 3 and 6 months after the intervention.
- It is necessary to have a healthy lifestyle so that fat does not develop elsewhere in the body.
- Normal activity can be resumed after 4 to 10 days; physical activity should wait 4 to 6 weeks.
What can I do to ensure my weight loss surgery is successful?
Before undergoing any body contouring procedure, several recommendations must be taken into account to ensure an optimal result and a safe recovery:
- Follow your surgeon's instructions during all phases of the operation, especially before the procedure, to avoid all risks of complications.
- Reach a stable weight before the surgery. Weight variations after surgery can affect the results, especially in case of significant weight gain or loss.
- A healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular physical activity before surgery promotes better healing and faster recovery.
- Have realistic expectations about the results. Body contouring surgery improves body contours but does not guarantee a complete transformation or a 'perfect' silhouette.
- After surgery, adequate rest and wearing compression garments (if prescribed) are necessary to aid healing and reduce swelling.
- Beyond providing an attentive medical team during your procedure, La Rose Clinic keeps its promise of regular post-operative follow-up to monitor progress and prevent any complications.
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