Over recent decades, professionally-performed body shaping or body contouring procedures have become an increasingly popular choice to recontour the body into a more idealised form.
The term `body contouring` refers to a range of procedures that encompass size and weight reduction, as well as re-shaping of certain areas of the body, in some cases following massive weight loss where excess skin is a problem.
Legs
The shape of your thighs and calves can be altered using cosmetic surgery procedures. Similarly, loose skin and excess fat around the thighs or calves, that does not respond to exercise or diet, can be significantly improved.
Mummy Tummies
Women who have had children may be left with loose skin and stretched abdominal muscles, sometime referred to as a "Mummy Tummy", that do not significantly improve with any amount of dieting or exercise.
Cosmetic surgery is an option for people with realistic expectations, but please note that it is NOT a substitute for weight loss if you are obese, although there are additional surgical options to assist with this.
Bottoms
The size and shape of our bottoms or buttocks can be a source of aesthetic concern for many people.
The common cliche of "does my bottom look big in this?" still prevails for most women, although there is also a growing trend, in the USA at least, for the use of cosmetic surgery to produce a more rounded and pronounced behind.
Bingo Wings
Excessive weight gain and subsequent loss can cause the skin in the upper arms to become baggy and loose. This phenomenon was given the name "Bingo Wings" by a TV comedy show.
As a result there are now surgical options to reduce excess skin and fat in the upper arms.
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Carol Aquino, London
"Dr Liakas is a GENIUS! I went in for Genefill on my upper thigh/lower glute area. I had liposuction of that area in my early 20s and now at 41 I had lost significant amount of weight, and unfortunately a 'dent' (depression) appeared in my right upper thigh/lower glute. Dr Liakas was cautious and recommended me to have two sittings such that he'd minimise the chance of overfilling. In my first sitting I had 50ml (35ml on the right, 15ml on left), and second sitting had another 20ml solely on the right. The difference in imagery from prior to it to my first sitting is RIDICULOUS. It improved SO MUCH! Can't wait to see the final results now after the second sitting. Cannot thank Dr. Liakas enough, as well as superbly caring team.
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Carol Aquino, Rayleigh
"Dr Liakas is a GENIUS! I went in for Genefill on my upper thigh/lower glute area. I had liposuction of that area in my early 20s and now at 41 I had lost significant amount of weight, and unfortunately a 'dent' (depression) appeared in my right upper thigh/lower glute. Dr. Liakas was cautious and recommended me to have two sittings such that he'd minimise the chance of overfilling. In my first sitting I had 50ml (35ml on the right, 15ml on left), and second sitting had another 20ml solely on the right. The difference in imagery from prior to it to my first sitting is RIDICULOUS. It improved SO MUCH! Can't wait to see the final results now after the second sitting. Cannot thank Dr. Liakas enough, as well as superbly caring team.
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Micro liposuction
Microliposuction Rolls Royce of liposuction techniques! Also known as microcannular liposuction or Kleinlipo was again the brainchild of Dr Jeffrey klein.The procedure is carried out using very fine instruments or cannulas ranging from 0.9mm-2.3mm thick as compared to industry average of 6-8mm thick instruments. Finer instruments mean less tissue trauma, faster recovery and excellent cosmetic results as fine instruments would always remove fat in a slow controlled manner avoiding dents, lumps or bumps otherwise caused by aggressive techniques using bigger cannulas and heating devices. The potential dangers and risks of liposuction are associated with general anaesthesia, excessively large volumes of liposuction done on a single day, and combining liposuction with other unrelated procedures. All these risks factors are avoided by tumescent liposuction. Most patients typically return to work in 2-4 days depending upon the area treated and amount of fat removed and need to wear postoperative compression garments for only 2-4 days after surgery except inner thighs and lower legs which require them to be worn for about 2 weeks to provide added comfort. Today microcannular liposuction under tumescent anaesthesia continues to be the world’s safest and most comfortable form of liposuction with the quickest recovery and best cosmetic results. Safety is Dr.Gupta’s top priority. Experience has shown that microlipo is safer than laser liposuction and ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL). Dr Gupta has gone rigorous training under the master Dr Klein and achieved the high standards set up for microlipo and is currently among the handful of surgeons in entire Europe who practises microlipo on a regular basis and achieved expertise in this technique. Dr. Gupta’s innovation in the technique, combined with his unparalleled safety record set him apart from the rest.
Micro liposuction
Microliposuction Rolls Royce of liposuction techniques! Also known as microcannular liposuction or Kleinlipo was again the brainchild of Dr Jeffrey klein.The procedure is carried out using very fine instruments or cannulas ranging from 0.9mm-2.3mm thick as compared to industry average of 6-8mm thick instruments. Finer instruments mean less tissue trauma, faster recovery and excellent cosmetic results as fine instruments would always remove fat in a slow controlled manner avoiding dents, lumps or bumps otherwise caused by aggressive techniques using bigger cannulas and heating devices. The potential dangers and risks of liposuction are associated with general anaesthesia, excessively large volumes of liposuction done on a single day, and combining liposuction with other unrelated procedures. All these risks factors are avoided by tumescent liposuction. Most patients typically return to work in 2-4 days depending upon the area treated and amount of fat removed and need to wear postoperative compression garments for only 2-4 days after surgery except inner thighs and lower legs which require them to be worn for about 2 weeks to provide added comfort. Today microcannular liposuction under tumescent anaesthesia continues to be the world’s safest and most comfortable form of liposuction with the quickest recovery and best cosmetic results. Safety is Dr.Gupta’s top priority. Experience has shown that microlipo is safer than laser liposuction and ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL). Dr Gupta has gone rigorous training under the master Dr Klein and achieved the high standards set up for microlipo and is currently among the handful of surgeons in entire Europe who practises microlipo on a regular basis and achieved expertise in this technique. Dr. Gupta’s innovation in the technique, combined with his unparalleled safety record set him apart from the rest.
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Lipofirm Pro
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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
A Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty may help to restore your body shape for those bothered by a large fat deposit and loose skin in the abdomen or stomach area.
Bariatric (Weight-Loss) Surgery
Bariatric or weight-loss surgery for the treatment of obesity uses gastric band or gastric bypass operations to restrict the amount of calories a person can consume and help them to lose weight.
Body Implants (Pectoral, Calf, Buttock)
Body implants, (e.g. pectoral, testicular, calf and buttock) are used to correct defects, which have existed since birth, or to put right tissue loss, which has occurred through injury or disease.
Breast Lift
A breast lift or Mastopexy can improve the appearance of the breasts in several ways. It raises the breast tissue, repositions the nipple and areola and enhances breast shape.
Buttock Lift
There are several different procedures that can be used to improve the buttock shape and appearance. The buttock can be lifted, reshaped with liposuction or added to with implants or fat.
Cryolipolysis
Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive fat removal procedure. It involves the cooling of subcutaneous fat cells, which induces lipolysis, the breaking down of the fat cells, without damaging any of the surrounding tissues or the skin.
Injectable Body Contouring
Injectable Body Contouring currently available using Macrolane, is the first body shaping and volume restoration product which uses hyaluronic acid, a natural component of our own bodies.
Laser Lipolysis
Laser Lipolysis, currently available using mainly the Smartlipo laser, is a minimally invasive way of removing small localised fat deposits which are resistant to diet or exercise.
Liposuction
Liposuction (also called lipoplasty, liposculpture or lipectomy) is a surgical technique for removing specific areas of stubborn fat that do not respond to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Lower Body Lift
A lower body lift is part of a cosmetic surgery procedure called body contouring which is designed to remove large amounts of excess skin and fat from the stomach, hips, thighs, and back.
Radiofrequency For Cellulite & Fat
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin causing tissue tightening, heating of fat cells and increased blood circulation for body contouring, fat and cellulite reduction treatments.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift (sometimes known as a thighplasty) is part of a cosmetic surgery procedure called body contouring which is designed to remove large amounts of skin and fat from the hips and thighs.
Ultrasonic Body Contouring
Ultrasonic Body Contouring, available in the UK using the Ultrashape® and LipoSonix® devices, is the latest, minimally invasive way of effectively removing excess fat cells from the abdomen, thighs & flanks.
Upper Arm Lift
An upper arm lift or brachioplasty is part of a cosmetic surgery procedure called body contouring which is designed to remove excess saggy skin and fat from the upper arms.