Body contouring operations include procedures designed to improve appearance due to genetics, pregnancy, massive weight loss, and other factors. Please click on the below images for more information on individual procedures.
Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty, often referred to as a “tummy tuck,” is a procedure designed to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the stomach. In many cases this is coupled with liposuction to enhance the contour of the abdomen. Abdominoplasty is frequently combined with other operations such as breast augmentation or lift as part of a “mommy makeover.”
Mommy Makeover
A “mommy makeover” is a combination procedure involving improvement of the breasts and body. The operation may involve breast augmentation, breast lift, or both combined with a tummy tuck or liposuction. Combining the operations decreases the overall cost and recovery time compared with both operations individually. This is a very commonly performed operation that improve multiple areas at the same time, ideal for women with a busy schedule. Although termed a "mommy" makeover, this operation is also great for women without children with concerns of both of these areas. This may include problems after significant weight loss or just aging + genetics.
Liposuction
Liposuction is a less-invasive surgical technique designed to reduce areas of excess fat. When performed with the right patient selection, liposuction is effective at reducing or eliminating bothersome fat deposits and may be used in many areas of the body. Unlike noninvasive procedures such as Coolsculpting and Ulthera, liposuction is able to more evenly and deeply reduce fat deposits, often for less total cost.
Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty is an operation that improves the appearance (and often the function) of the external female genitals. This may involve reduction of any of the genital components, most commonly the labia minora (“inner lips”) and clitoral hood. As with all of Dr. McDaniel's surgeries, this operation is tailored to your specific needs.
Arm Lift
Brachioplasty, also known as arm lift, is a form of body contouring surgery designed to improve the appearance of the arms by removal of extra skin and fatty tissue ("bat wings"). Dr. McDaniel often combines brachioplasty with other body contouring procedures to produce an amazing appearance after significant weight loss. Like all body contouring procedures, arm lift trades scars for a better appearance. In some cases, liposuction alone may be beneficial to improve arm contour with minimal scarring. For more information please call or email to set up a consultation!
Thigh Lift
Thigh lift, or “thighplasty,” is a form of body contouring surgery. This produces an improvement in the appearance of your thighs by removing extra skin and fat.
Scar Revision
Surgical and non-surgical options are available for improvement of scars, and can include topical treatments, lasers, chemical scar modification, removal and reclosure, and geometric scar rearrangement. Gallatin Plastic Surgery has a full complement of treatment strategies for improvement of your scarring.
Lower Body Lift
Lower body lift is a procedure that removes extra skin and fatty tissue from the stomach, sides, and back. Also known as a belt lipectomy or "360-degree abdominoplasty," this enhances the entire trunk contour and provides a lifting effect to the buttocks. This operation can be life-changing because of the drastic improvements that can be obtained, allowing normal clothes to be worn without compressive garments or tucking extra skin. The scars from this operation are designed to be concealed underneath the underwear and swimsuit line!
Recovery times are estimates and may vary between patients. Photos on this page are of models and not actual patients. For before-and-after examples of real patients please see the photo galleries linked to each procedure page.