Body Contouring: What Is It, Benefits, Risks & Recovery

Many people are concerned about their appearance in public following substantial weight loss. This is where body contouring helps them to get an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

What is body contouring?

Body contouring, also known as body sculpting, is a cosmetic procedure that involves reshaping and redefining certain body areas to achieve your aesthetic goals.
Body sculpting procedures help remove excess fat, tighten loose skin, and enhance your overall shape.

Benefits of Body Contouring

Body contouring is a cosmetic procedure that is in great demand. It offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental health, especially in individuals who have undergone major weight loss or those who are dealing with the problems of loose skin. Here are some of the benefits of body contouring.

You will have the desired body shape

In body contouring, the body fat and skin is eliminated to help individuals achieve the desired body shape that they are looking for.

You will have more noticeable and aesthetically appealing body parts

Body contouring treatment targets specific areas of the body and reshapes them according to the appearance that the person desires.

Generally, this procedure makes the body parts more refined or sculpted and visually more attractive.

You will have smoother skin

Beside a more sculpted appearance and defined body, individuals can see a more smoother skin with the excess skin problem being addressed.

You will have better skin quality and improved mobility

Body contouring not only improves the appearance of a person but also improves mobility by making physical movements easier to perform.
Excess skin on the body can result in improper fitting of clothing, thus resulting in discomfort or pain while moving around.
Body contouring eases these issues by removing excess skin, thus improving mobility.

You will get long-lasting results

At Adorn Clinic, a variety of body contouring techniques are used.
If proper care is taken after the treatment, the results are long-lasting, providing an effective solution for your body problems.

Various types of body contouring

There are two main types of body contouring. These include surgical and non-surgical body contouring.

Surgical

Name of technique	Description
Liposuction	Excess fat from specific areas of the body is removed through small incisions with the help of suction.
Neck lift	Excess skin is removed from the neck (around the jawline)
Thigh lift	Excess skin is removed from the thighs.
Tummy tuck	Involves removal of excessive skin and fat from the abdomen to improve shape and appearance of the stomach.
Breast reduction	Involves reshaping or reducing the size of dangling breasts.

Non-surgical

Name of technique	Description
Ultrasound	High frequency ultrasound waves are used to break down fat cells in targeted areas.
Radiofrequency	Low frequency electromagnetic waves are used to generate heat energy for skin tightening and cellulite reduction.
CoolSculpting	Controlled cooling is used to freeze and kill fat cells.

Risks involved in body contouring

At Adorn Clinic, we specialize in performing various body contouring procedures, including tummy tuck surgery in Ahmedabad, mommy makeover surgery, liposuction, and many others. All these are designed to improve and transform your body's shape. If you are planning to go for any body contouring treatment, you need to know about the inherent risks involved. These include:

Infection of the wound
Bleeding and formation of blood clots
Accumulation of fluid or seromas
Poor healing of the wound
Unfavorable scarring and skin irregularities
Visible or more permanent scarring
Results not meeting your expectations
Skin discoloration
Damage to nerves, muscles, blood vessels, or organs

At Adorn Clinic, we focus on the importance of detailed consultation and discussion with our specialists to discuss all possible risks. This helps patients make informed decisions regarding their body contouring surgery.

Recovery after body contouring

One of the most important questions in the mind of people is how much time does it take to recover? The recovery time after a body contouring procedure varies from one individual to another. It depends on several factors such as the overall health of the person, extensiveness of the surgery, the contouring procedure performed, and the healing rate of an individual.

Once you come back home following the body contouring surgery, it is essential for you to keep in mind that:

Discomfort and swelling are a part of the natural healing process and persists for a couple of weeks.
Adorn Clinic, the best plastic surgery clinic in Ahmedabad will provide prescription medications to manage pain.
Healing may require several weeks.
If there are no healing or swelling problems, a person can resume work within 4-6 weeks.

Body contouring is the perfect procedure if you are looking to achieve a desired appearance. To discuss your personal requirement and how to achieve the best possible results in body contouring, get in touch with Adorn Clinic today. Schedule a consultation with the top plastic surgery clinic in Ahmedabad.