The Lowdown on Body Contouring

Great Techniques For Revealing Beautiful Skin-Chispa MagazineWhen people talk about contouring, they are often referring to the makeup practice. However, there is another type of contouring. Body contouring offers you a number of ways to make your body the shape you want it. It can involve making changes to different parts of your body that you are unhappy with. The process removes unwanted fat and skin to give your body a lift. Many choose to have it after they have experienced a large amount of weight loss. If it’s a procedure you are considering, you should understand what it involves.

 

What Can Body Contouring Do?
Body contouring is designed to reshape your body. It is especially useful if you have stubborn fat or excess skin. Its purpose is to give your body a lift in various places. These include your stomach, thighs, chest, and arms. Depending on which cosmetic surgeon you see, you could find they focus on particular areas. For example, some will offer lower body contouring. Additional procedures may come at an extra cost. The results of body contouring should provide a more toned look. As well as changing physical appearance, for many people it also gives them confidence.

How Does the Procedure Work?
There are different ways to approach body contouring. Some plastic surgeons will do a complete lower body contour in one surgery. They do it by making one incision that allows them to lift up the skin on the lower body and tighten it all. At the same time, the surgeon might also perform liposuction or use another method for removing fat. You can find out more info about this on almost any cosmetic surgery website. Other body contouring procedures include breast lifts and removing loose skin from the arms. You will find that surgeons often separate body contouring procedures. They split them into upper and lower body surgeries.

What About Recovery?
As with any surgical procedure, any body contouring surgeries will require some recovery time. There is usually bruising and swelling, which needs to heal. Surgeons often recommend bed rest for at least a few days and to avoid strenuous movement. It can take several weeks before someone who undergoes body contouring can go back to work. Therefore, it isn’t something you can do if you can’t afford to take the time off.

How Much Does It Cost?
Depending on the type of surgery chosen, body contouring can be very expensive. If someone wanted to have their whole body contoured, it could cost several tens of thousands. For many people, this isn’t a realistic cost for a cosmetic procedure, which won’t be covered by insurance. However, it can be made easier when there are financing options provided by the surgery. Some people also choose to take out a loan to get the procedure they want. It’s important to remember not to put your financial future at risk for a cosmetic procedure, however.

Body contouring can help people feel confident again, especially after losing weight. However, it isn’t a decision to be taken lightly.

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.