Body Procedure

This is a 40-year-old woman who had bilateral lateral thigh excess.  She is very unhappy with her appearance.  She got self-conscious and was unable to go to the beach without wearing a cover-up.  She did have cool sculpting, which improved one side but actually left her with a contour irregularity.  She is a regular walker and exerciser.  She walks 18 to 22 miles per week.

The patient underwent bilateral lateral thigh liposuction.  At the time of her surgery, she has 2 L of fat removed.   Postoperatively, the patient was very excited about the appearance of her lateral thighs.  She felt very comfortable wearing a swimsuit without a cover-up.

This is a 36-year-old woman who was interested in body contouring.  She underwent abdominoplasty and full back liposuction including the upper back and flanks.  At the time of her surgery, she had 5 liters of fat suctioned from the back.  Her abdominal specimen was 7.37 pounds.  Postoperatively, the patient was very happy with her result.  She went down several pant sizes and felt more confident in and out of clothing.

This patient is a 54-year-old woman who was interested in brachioplasty.  The patient has significant weight loss.  She was concerned with the laxity and persistent fatty deposition in the upper arms despite weight loss.  The patient underwent liposuction brachioplasty.  At the time of her procedure, she had 800 cc of fat aspirated and skin excision was 40 g per side.  Postoperatively, the patient was very happy with her result.  She was able to wear shirts that were more appropriate in size and more tight fitting clothing.  She was not concerned regarding the scar.

This is a 56-year-old woman from Minneapolis, Minnesota who was interested in abdominal contouring.  Prior to surgery, the patient had had two normal vaginal deliveries.  She exercised daily but was unhappy with the appearance of her abdomen.

The patient underwent full abdominoplasty.  At the time of her surgery, she had 1.44 pounds removed.  Postoperatively, she was very happy with her abdominal contour and her ability to wear close-fitting pants and leggings without having her extra abdominal skin show.

This is a 53-year-old woman who was interested in brachioplasty.  She underwent surgery and was seen postoperatively for photos when she was 8 weeks postop.  She is very happy with her results.  She could wear appropriately sized shirts.

At the time of the procedure, she had a liter of fat liposuction from each arm.  The remaining skin and fatty tissue removed was 150 g per side.

This is a 34-year-old woman from Plymouth, Minnesota.  She came in for abdominoplasty.  She underwent full abdominoplasty.  At the time of surgery, she had 3.83 pounds removed. Postoperatively, she was very happy with her contour and her ability to fit in clothing and swimsuit.

This is a 38-year-old woman from Roseville, Minnesota who was interested in abdominal contouring after pregnancy.  The patient had previously had three children and one Cesarean section.  She was unhappy with the appearance of her abdomen.  The patient underwent full abdominoplasty and had abdominal resection 2 pounds.  Postoperatively, the patient was very happy with her results.

This is a 28-year-old female who lost 100 pounds.  She was interested in body contouring.  She underwent abdominoplasty and flank liposuction.  At the time of her abdominoplasty and liposuction, she had a total fat aspirate of 1.5 L.  The abdominoplasty specimen weighed 3.88 pounds.  Postoperatively, she went from a size 12 to a size 8.  She was very happy with her postoperative result.

This is a 25-year-old woman who was interested in abdominoplasty.  She had a baby at age 20 and was unhappy with the appearance of her abdomen.  She underwent abdominoplasty and flank liposuction.  Postoperatively, the patient was very happy with her result.  She lost over 10 pounds as a result of the procedure, and her commitment to diet and exercise after surgery.  She went down two pant sizes.