Body Contouring

Body contouring is surgery to remove loose, excess skin and reshape remaining tissue after significant weight loss. After large weight loss, skin often loses elasticity and cannot shrink back, leaving folds that cause discomfort and rashes. These procedures help restore a smoother body shape.

Body contouring encompasses a range of plastic surgical procedures, including abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, mastopexy and thigh or lower body lifts, performed to remove redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue after massive weight loss. It is usually staged once weight has been stable for 6 to 12 months and may address functional symptoms such as intertrigo and mobility impairment as well as aesthetics.

Patients who achieve major weight loss often still face functional and psychological challenges from excess skin. Dr Joseph Wang can advise on when body contouring is appropriate and coordinate referral to an experienced plastic surgeon.