Body Contouring Procedures

Dr. Horowitz and Dr. Nichter perform many body contouring procedures that improve body proportions and remove excess fat or skin.  Many patients combine body contouring procedures to achieve a desired result. 

Liposuction
Liposuction is a popular and effective way to enhance body contours by removing areas of excess fat.   The best candidates are of a healthy weight, with healthy elastic skin and desire the permanent removal of localized fat collections.  The risks associated with liposuction or liposculpture surgery are minimized by selecting a well trained board certified plastic surgeon with experience, such as Dr. Nichter and Dr. Horowitz. 

Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty, or Tummy Tuck, intends to achieve a smoother, flatter abdomen through a tightening of the skin.  Due to pregnancy, weight loss or other factors, the abdomen may be overly protruding, display stretched muscles or have excess loose skin and fat.  Some patients benefit from a small removal of skin or only tightening of muscles through a "mini-tuck".

Arm Lift
Brachioplasty, or Arm Lift, removes excess skin hanging from the upper arms due to weight loss or genetic reasons. This procedure creates a slimmer arm contour, enabling many patients to feel more comfortable in sleeveless clothing. 

Buttock Augmentation
Buttock Augmentation offers an enhancement of the backside to provide a shapelier or more balanced body contour.  Some patients desire more curvaceous figures while other patients desire a more youthful fullness to replace sagging areas.  This can be performed using a silicon implant or the patients own fat.

Vaginal Reconstruction
Lapiaplasty and Vaginoplasty allow women who are dissatisfied with their vaginal anatomy to achieve more physical comfort or restore sensation and appearance.  Discomfort or dissatisfaction with appearance many be due to childbirth, aging, trauma, or genetics which can produce stretched muscles in the area.