Congratulations! If you’ve had bariatric surgery, you’ve made great progress in your weight loss and health journey. However, as many patients discover post-surgery, significant weight loss can mean loose skin, lingering cellulite, and a sunken appearance, which can leave you feeling like your transformation is unfinished.

Is loose skin surgery your only option? Maybe not. For those with excessive loose skin, surgery to remove it may be recommended. However, for some, there are non-surgical options to target more minor body contouring issues.

What is Body Contouring?

Body contouring procedures aim to tackle issues such as sagging skin, dimpled texture, or unwanted volume loss in specific areas. It can be a great choice for bariatric surgery patients who may be looking to improve their results.

Unlike weight-loss procedures, these treatments don’t technically shed pounds. Instead, they focus on improving the look and feel of your body, boosting your confidence, and making all that hard work feel worthwhile.

Why Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery?

Undergoing bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision that delivers incredible results. Yet, significant weight loss often can fall short of your body goals. Some weight loss surgery patients continue to feel unhappy about certain aspects of their appearance, including:

• Loose skin on the abdomen, arms, thighs, or neck
• Persistent cellulite that resists exercise or dieting
• Loss of shape or unwanted volume loss in areas like the buttocks, breasts, face, etc.

Body Contouring Options

Body contouring is not skin removal surgery. But for those who have already had skin removal or who do not require surgery but still want to improve their results, there are several options to consider.

Morpheus 8 for Tightening Sagging Skin

Loose skin is one of the most common concerns following substantial weight loss. Morpheus 8 is a minimally invasive treatment that uses radio frequency (RF) energy combined with microneedling to tighten and tone loose or sagging skin.

Morpheus 8 stimulates collagen production deep within the skin. This process restores elasticity, creating a firmer, more youthful appearance. It’s particularly effective in areas like the abdomen, arms, thighs, and even the neck.

If you’re dealing with sagging skin that weight loss hasn’t fully addressed, Morpheus 8 provides targeted tightening without the need for invasive surgery.

Venus Legacy for Smoothing Cellulite

Cellulite can linger even after losing weight. It’s not necessarily tied to your body fat percentage; instead, it’s caused by uneven fat distribution around connective tissue under the skin. Venus Legacy is an advanced solution that uses multi-polar radio frequency and Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields (PEMF) to smooth out stubborn cellulite.

By using specific types of heat energy, Venus Legacy stimulates collagen production and improves blood circulation. This reduces the appearance of dimples and uneven texture, leaving skin smoother and more toned.

Liposuction with Fat Grafting

After significant weight loss, some areas of your body might appear disproportionate or sunken. Liposuction with fat grafting is an effective way to address these issues using your own fat tissue instead of implants. First, fat is harvested from areas like the thighs or abdomen via liposuction. This fat is re-used to fill and reshape sunken areas, such as your face, breasts, or buttocks.

Patients looking to reshape their physique and restore volume in specific parts of their body often find great results with this approach.

What to Consider Before Getting Started

• Do your research: Understand the treatments and communicate openly with your provider.
• Set realistic goals: While these treatments work wonders, it’s important to have realistic expectations. Talk to your provider and ask for before and after photos.
• Plan your recovery: Although many of these procedures are minimally invasive, give yourself proper time and follow post-procedure instructions carefully.

Take the Next Step in Your Body Transformation

Your bariatric surgery was the first chapter of a life-changing story. Body contouring can help write the next one.

If you’re ready to explore any of these options, book a consultation with one of our experts today!