Body Contouring
What is Body Contouring?
Body contouring is a broad term used to describe medical and surgical procedures that focus on removing excess skin and fat while reshaping and contouring the body. It can target stubborn areas of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise, as well as areas of loose, sagging or excess skin brought on by genetics, aging, or significant weight loss. At Valespring Cosmetic Surgery Institute, Dr. Stephanie Dreckmann will develop a surgical plan unique to your needs and will help you achieve your vision for your body. Dr. Dreckmann is a board-certified, highly talented plastic surgeon with years of expertise performing body contouring surgery in the Greater Toronto Area.
Why Get Body Contouring?
Boost self-confidence and self-esteem
Remove loose, sagging or wrinkled skin
Targeted removal of excess or stubborn fat to reshape a portion of your body
Can be paired with a fat transfer procedure to enhance another area of the body, like the breasts or buttocks
Achieve a smoother and more aesthetic contour around your arms, legs, stomach, waist and chest.
Achieve a better fit in your clothing
Am I Candidate for Body Contouring?
Valespring Cosmetic Surgery Institute follows all guidelines from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to maximize patient safety, and Dr. Dreckmann will personally perform any necessary physical assessments during a consultation to evaluate your eligibility as a surgical candidate. The following are a general set of requirements to be an eligible candidate for body contouring surgery:
Generally fit and healthy
Body mass index (BMI) less than 35
You can calculate your BMI here
Smokers should quit smoking at least 4 weeks prior to surgery, as well as after
You have loose, sagging or excess skin
You have excess fat or areas of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise
You wish to reshape and improve the contour of one or more parts of your body
You have reached and are maintaining a stable weight
Realistic expectations
With a consultation at Valespring Cosmetic Surgery Institute, Dr. Dreckmann will help provide realistic expectations by aligning your desired body contour with your age, lifestyle, physique and proportions so that you have a clear idea of what you can expect in your final result.
Valespring reserves the right to turn down patients who do not meet the necessary physical or psychological criteria for cosmetic surgery, and would do so only because we make your health and safety our top priority.
Body Contouring Procedures
Liposuction
Liposuction is a less invasive surgical procedure that can remove fat from almost anywhere on the body, while improving the contours of those areas. A healthy diet and regular exercise are the top recommended ways to achieve weight loss, but some stubborn fat deposits can be resistant to your efforts and liposuction can directly target those areas. Additionally, the number of fat cells in your body is fixed, and when your weight fluctuates, it is the fat cells growing or shrinking in size. With liposuction, you are permanently getting rid of some fat cells.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and surrounding area to create a flatter stomach, more defined waist and improved body contour. Aging, pregnancy and weight fluctuations can all contribute to excess skin and fat in the abdominal area and we offer a wide variety of tummy tuck procedures to address those concerns.
Body Lift
A body lift generally refers to one or more body contouring surgeries used to remove excess skin and fat. We offer breast lifts, arm lifts and back lifts for the upper body; butt lifts, thigh lifts, tummy tucks and lower body lifts (360 body lifts) for the lower body.
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a cosmetic surgery that uses liposuction to remove fat from undesirable areas while transferring fat to the buttocks to enhance it’s size and shape. The liposuction in a BBL surgery targets specific areas around the hips, waist and buttocks to contour the body in a way that accentuates a natural looking hourglass figure with a prominent butt.
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
An arm lift is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess loose or sagging skin and fat from your arms to reshape them and provide a slimmer and more youthful look. Increased skin laxity in the arms can result from things like older age and significant weight loss, and an arm lift is especially effective at treating these cases.
Thigh Lift
Thigh lift surgery focuses on removing excess loose or sagging skin and fat from your inner thighs to reshape them and provide a slimmer, smoother contour. If diet and exercise are not helping you get your desired thigh shape, a thigh lift may be able to help.
Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover utilizes one or more cosmetic surgeries to restore or enhance your body after childbirth. Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can all lead to permanent physical changes in a woman’s body. If you are unhappy with the size or shape of your breasts, have loose skin or excess fat around your stomach, or are simply looking to redefine your body’s contour, a mommy makeover may be the solution for you.
