After Massive Weight Loss

Significant weight loss, whether achieved through dieting and exercise or bariatric surgery, is something to be proud of. If excess skin and lingering fat are standing in the way of showing off your best self, plastic surgery can help. Post-weight loss body contouring can help reveal your slimmer body shape so you can fully embrace your new figure.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Francesco Campanile specializes in cosmetic procedures for people in and near Denver who have lost weight and would like to improve their appearance. Whether your concerns are focused on the abdomen, the thighs and buttocks, the upper arms, neck, breasts or a combination, Dr. Campanile can recommend the best approach to meet your goals and improve your quality of life after weight loss.

Dr. Campanile’s years of extensive training and experience in post-weight loss surgery combined with his custom-tailored approach makes him one of the top plastic surgeons in the Denver area for body contouring after massive weight loss.

• Dr. Campanile’s exclusive C.L.A.S.S. tummy tuck allows more comprehensive contouring than a standard tummy tuck and offers a quicker, more comfortable recovery.
• Dr. Campanile performs a range of liposuction techniques designed to target fat of varying density so each individual can achieve their best look.
• With over two decades of experience, Dr. Campanile offers the most state-of-the-art surgical techniques and facilities to ensure a positive experience from consultation to recovery.

Massive weight loss impacts the body in a variety of ways. While your health can be greatly improved by losing weight, your figure doesn’t always respond to weight loss the way you’d like it to.

People who’ve lost significant amounts of weight often carry excess skin near their abdomen and waist, which prevents their clothing from fitting comfortably. The inner thighs may have lingering fatty tissue or hanging skin, which can cause chafing as you walk or exercise. Finally, the upper arms, back, chin and breasts may sag, retain excess fat or otherwise affect your overall appearance.

Your post-weight loss body contouring can be accomplished in stages, or, if appropriate, in a single surgery that combines multiple procedures. The most common post-weight loss procedures are listed below. However, if you have a concern that is not addressed by these procedures, you can discuss your best options with Dr. Campanile during your initial consultation.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, tightens the stomach skin and removes excess fatty tissue for a sleeker, fitter-looking midsection. A tummy tuck can also repair diastasis recti, or abdominal separation, a common issue for post-weight loss individuals.

Drain-Free Tummy Tuck

Dr. Campanile’s C.L.A.S.S. tummy tuck uses his exclusive drain-free technique that combines the best aspects of a traditional tummy tuck with liposuction for additional contouring.

Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular post-weight loss procedures and can be applied virtually anywhere on the body. The surgery removes fat cells from diet and exercise-resistant pockets of fat, such as the love handles, thighs, abdomen, back, “cankles” or a double chin.

Thigh & Lower Body Lift

The thigh and body lift procedures use customized approaches to contour areas near the thighs and buttocks by tightening the skin, repairing loose musculature and removing excess fat.

Arm Lift

A brachioplasty, or arm lift, is commonly used to reduce flabby upper arm tissue by tightening the skin and removing lingering fat for more toned upper arms.

Breast Lift & Augmentation

A breast lift, or mastopexy, repositions the breasts to a higher location on the torso to create a more youthful and perky breast appearance. Many women find it best to combine a breast lift with breast augmentation to fill out volume while resolving breast sagging at the same time. Dr. Campanile performs breast augmentation using saline or silicone implants, as well as fat transfer breast enlargement.

Breast Reduction

A breast reduction can create lighter, more proportionate breasts once you are at or near your weight loss goals. In addition to providing a more comfortable clothing fit and reducing physical discomfort, many women feel that breast reduction helps them look and feel more confident.

Dr. Campanile will work with you to develop a customized approach according to your needs. For some people, this may mean staging your procedures and following up with additional, nonsurgical treatments like VelaShape™ III to reduce cellulite.

Request a consultation with Dr. Campanile. He will carefully consider your unique situation to come up with a customized treatment plan that works best for your plastic surgery goals. And if you haven’t already, be sure to view our post-weight loss before and after photos to see the results Dr. Campanile has achieved for his patients. We’re here for you every step of the way and look forward to meeting with you.