Reaching a lower weight can feel like a major accomplishment, yet you may find that stretched skin doesn’t match your new body size. For patients left with excess tissue after significant weight loss, our body contouring after weight loss options at Genesis Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa can treat several areas of the body. Dr. Jayesh Panchal previously served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at the University of Oklahoma and has been in private practice in Edmond since 2005.
GLP-1 Weight Loss and Excess Skin Are Separate Issues
Our medical weight loss program includes semaglutide and tirzepatide along with medical supervision, nutrition, and exercise guidance. If you’ve lost a substantial amount of weight while using a GLP-1 medication and are now bothered by loose skin, the next question is usually where that tissue is located.
Genesis’s post-weight-loss guidance applies to people who have experienced bariatric or other forms of significant weight reduction. Once skin has been stretched considerably, diet and exercise won’t remove the excess tissue itself.
Which Surgery Treats Which Area?
There isn’t one operation for every post-weight-loss change. Common options include:
- Abdomen: A tummy tuck removes loose abdominal skin and can reshape the waistline.
- Upper arms: An arm lift removes excess tissue around the upper arms.
- Thighs: A thigh lift can treat loose skin along the upper legs.
- Remaining fat: Liposuction may be useful for localized fat deposits, but it is not a substitute for removing substantial excess skin.
Several areas can be treated as part of an individualized body-contouring plan, sometimes over more than one operation.
Why Stable Weight Matters Before Surgery
Timing matters after a large weight change. Dr. Panchal recommends maintaining a stable weight for at least one year before body-contouring surgery. That waiting period gives your body time to settle and makes the result easier to plan.
Being at or near your desired weight is also important because body contouring is meant to reshape remaining skin and tissue, not serve as another method of weight loss.
Discuss Body Contouring After Weight Loss in Edmond
Once your weight is stable, we can evaluate the areas that continue to bother you and explain which operations fit those changes. Contact us at Genesis Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa to meet with Dr. Panchal in Edmond, OK. Our Edmond office can be reached at 405-340-9949.
