If you’ve ever felt like you’ve hit a plateau in losing stubborn fat, you’re not alone. Diet and exercise might be easy words to say but the truth is, there are parts of your body that either hold fat or excess skin that just don’t cooperate. Body contouring procedures are designed to overcome that challenge, reshaping and toning specific areas of your body resistant to change.

Though not a tool for significant weight loss, body contouring can be a highly effective solution with remarkably long-lasting results. Permanently targeting fat cells, a healthy lifestyle post-procedure will amplify the change you’ll see in your figure.

What Is Body Contouring?

Body contouring is designed to reshape, slim, and tone your body by removing excess fat and/or skin. There are both surgical and non-surgical procedures to achieve these results. You may seek body contouring procedures if you’re struggling with stubborn fat pockets that are resistant to diet and exercise, or you’re looking to address loose skin after significant weight loss. Examples of body contouring procedures include tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), arm lifts (brachioplasty), thigh lifts (thighplasty), breast augmentation, breast reduction, and liposuction. There are also non-surgical body contouring procedures as well.

Does Body Contouring Work?

Body contouring results can be remarkably long-lasting. Since the targeted fat cells are permanently removed from your body, they cannot grow back. What becomes essential is your ability to maintain a stable weight, as significant weight gain will alter your results. 

So, does body contouring work? Yes, it does. It’s important to have realistic expectations though. It’s best to think of body contouring as a sculpting tool, reducing fat cells in a targeted area to reveal the smoother, more defined shape, as opposed to a tool for significant weight loss. 

Who Is a Good Candidate for Body Contouring?

As we discuss body contouring as more of a sculpting tool, the ideal candidate is someone who is already at their target weight but is frustrated with stubborn fat that is resistant to diet and exercise. We find the best results are often seen when you maintain a stable weight, are in good overall health, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations about their outcome. 

How Much Is Body Contouring?

Body contouring is entirely dependent on your unique body type and goals so the procedure price varies. You may find body contouring procedures ranging in price from a few thousand dollars to $30,000 or more. A personal consultation with a plastic surgeon will provide you with all of the cost details to make the best decision for you.