Body Contouring (Body Sculpting) in Houston, TX

In some cases, Dr. Bachilo may recommend a surgical procedure in addition to, or in place of, a less invasive non-surgical procedure to accomplish a more comprehensive treatment to meet your aesthetic goal. Naturally, surgical procedures can achieve a much more dramatic makeover but may also come with increased cost, risk, and downtime.  Nonetheless, Dr. Bachilo’s years of clinical experience with these procedures means you’ll be in the best possible hands, as many of her satisfied Houston-area patients can attest to.  The following procedures are some of the most popular body contouring treatments among patients at Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa.

Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed on women and men in the entire world, thanks to the many areas of the body that can benefit from this treatment, the relative safety of the treatment, and its efficacy at destroying fat cells permanently in treatment areas.  Liposuction has been around for decades, and advanced new technology has made it more efficient than ever while reducing risk and downtime.  Essentially, liposuction consists of breaking down and extracting fat cells from targeted problem areas where fat has accumulated in pockets or lumps through a gentle vacuum process, using a tool called a cannula, which is similar to a small catheter.  Fat extracted from problem areas such as the love handles, hips, thighs, and belly may be transferred through a fat graft to other parts of the body where you’d like to increase volume and fullness, such as the breasts, buttocks, or cheeks.  Liposuction is also often combined with other surgical and non-surgical procedures to provide the most comprehensive rejuvenation for each patient.

Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck surgery achieves a tight, toned abdominal region and a slimmer waistline in both men and women. This procedure surgically tightens the muscles in the abdominal region while reducing the circumference of the waistline.  Excess fat is extracted, and the skin is pulled tight to produce a fit and toned body contour.  A classic tummy tuck treats the entire abdominal region while a Mini tummy tuck treats only the lower abdomen, reducing sagging folds of fat and skin from that region. Dr. Bachilo will help you determine if a tummy tuck may be right for you at your intake consultation.

Mommy Makeover

The mommy makeover is a procedure that combines several surgeries depending on a patient’s individual aesthetic goals.  This procedure is designed to restore the body after dramatic weight gain and loss, such as during pregnancy and lactation. Still, it may also be useful in patients who have experienced dramatic weight gain and loss for other reasons.  Typically a mommy makeover procedure combines a breast enhancement surgery, which may include breast augmentation or reduction along with a breast lift if needed, as well as a tummy tuck and/or liposuction.  The goal is to restore the body to a more youthful, toned, and fit state, and treatment may cover the breasts, back, midsection, abdomen, hips, and thighs.  The mommy makeover procedure is not recommended for women who wish to continue having more children, as your surgery results may be affected by future pregnancy and weight gain. The procedure is ideal for those who have fulfilled their childbearing and nursing goals and are ready to claim their body back after the effects of pregnancy and lactation.

Body Lift

For many individuals, losing a significant amount of weight can result in unsightly folds of sagging flaccid skin hanging around the torso.  A body lift is a surgical procedure that lifts and tones the torso after significant weight loss.  This procedure surgically removes fatty deposits, tightens underlying muscle tissue, and trims away excessive folds of skin that may hang around the torso after dramatic weight loss. A body lift aims to tighten the muscle and skin tissue to fit the body’s new, slimmer shape and create a more taut and defined contour.  In many cases, the belly button may have to be repositioned.  For those who only need lifting in the lower body, a lower body lift may be performed.  A body lift may also be combined with other procedures such as a breast lift or liposuction to produce a more defined body contour.

Arm Lift

An arm lift is designed to treat those sagging “wings” that often hang from the upper arm when the arms are in an outstretched position.  This fatty tissue and sagging skin may be easily trimmed away during an arm lift surgery to produce a taut, fit, and defined appearance in the upper arm, with greater muscle definition.  An arm lift is typically performed using a hairline incision that runs along the inside of the arm from the armpit to the elbow and may be easily camouflaged when the arms are hanging naturally at your sides. Over time, these hairline scars will fade dramatically and become almost invisible. In some cases, a less invasive arm lift may be performed using liposuction combined with another form of body contouring.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift is a surgical procedure that trims the fat from the inner or outer thighs, while also tightening muscle tissue, pulling the skin taut, and trimming away excess sagging skin, such as the crepe-paper skin that often develops above the knees as a consequence of the aging process.  A thigh lift is a surgery that produces the much-coveted “thigh gap” that prevents the inner thighs from rubbing together when you walk, eliminating problems such as chafing that may develop due to this condition.  A thigh lift will rejuvenate the thighs by tightening muscle and skin to produce a slimmer and more defined contour.

Breast Surgery

Breast surgery is often performed for massive weight loss patients. Breasts are very susceptible to size changes with weight changes and with pregnancy and breastfeeding. With all of those changes taking place, you may be left with saggy, deflated breasts or breast size that does not match the rest of your body frame. Breast reduction, breast lift, or even breast augmentation with an implant can help reduce the breasts’ size if needed, restore breast volume and shape, or move them to a more natural position on the chest wall.

Facial Surgery

Facial surgery is surprisingly often needed after weight loss. Most patients don’t realize that the face changes with weight loss. You may notice sagging skin around the jowls and neck and a hollow appearance in the cheeks. A facelift or neck lift can refresh your face by removing excess skin and giving you a more youthful appearance.

Non-surgical body contouring treatments help individuals achieve a more toned and fit body contour, with increased muscular definition and less fat to create a leaner appearance.  Most patients report that their clothes fit better after body contouring, and the procedure boosts their self-confidence.  At Glamour Plastic Surgery and Med Spa, you may choose from the following non-surgical body sculpting procedures. Some of these may be combined or with surgical procedures if you want to achieve a more comprehensive improvement. Each body contouring procedure is customized for each of our unique patients.  Come in for a consultation with Dr. Bachilo to determine which treatment or treatments may be ideal for you.

Coolsculpting

CoolSculpting is a unique treatment using an advanced non-invasive technology that deploys icy temperatures into skin cells to freeze fat cells, producing a more toned and fit body contour, as well as gradually tightening the skin to hug its new, slimmer body, resulting in a smooth and streamlined silhouette or physique.  CoolSculpting can be used on practically any area of the body. CoolSculpting Mini treatments are specifically designed to treat areas such as the submental fat beneath the chin or double chin, tightening sagging jowls along the jawline, and effectively treating other areas the face.  CoolSculpting not only freezes away fatty deposits but also triggers collagen production, which gradually improves skin tone, volume, firmness, and texture, resulting in dramatically firmer and smoother skin, with results peaking a few weeks after treatment.

Emsculpt NEO

Emsculpt is a new revolutionary body sculpting technology used to reduce fat tissue and build muscle.

Venus Legacy

The Venus Legacy is an advanced treatment that achieves non-surgical body contouring and skin tightening while smoothing out wrinkles and treating various cellulite types. Venus Legacy treatments are described as painless, require no downtime, and are safe and effective for all skin types.  The Venus Legacy uses advanced technology that harnesses the power of Multi-Polar Radio Frequency (RF) and Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields (PEMF) to provide an array of treatment options in body sculpting and reduction of cellulite.

BodyTite

BodyTite is a minimally invasive body sculpting and fat reduction treatment that employs a unique RFAL (Radio-Frequency Assisted Lipolysis) technique to achieve customized body contouring and fat reduction while tightening the skin around its new, fit body.  BodyTite melts away fat and improves skin firmness in specific problem areas such as the tummy, buttocks, hips, upper arms, and such problem areas as the lateral muscles in the upper back, love handles, sagging skin in the inner thighs and above the knees. BodyTite may be performed under local anesthesia, mild sedation, or general anesthesia, depending upon the treatment area’s size and the overall extent of treatment.  Recovery may take a few days and may be easily managed with over-the-counter pain medications if necessary to treat mild discomfort.

ThermiTight

ThermiTight is a unique, minimally invasive, non-surgical body sculpting treatment that uses a tiny probe to gently direct precise heat to tissues at a therapeutic temperature set by the physician to break down fat cells underneath the skin’s surface effectively and at once tighten the skin. The probe’s tip acts as a thermo-regulator through which the doctor can monitor the precise temperature during treatment. Following the ThermiTight procedure, we apply a gentle compression wrap around the treatment area. Dr. Bachilo will usually recommend that you take it easy for a few hours following treatment and resume normal activities 24 hours post-treatment. ThermiTight is most effective at lifting and tightening skin in the neck, breasts, arms, belly, thighs & knees.  One treatment is generally all that is required for each treatment area. This treatment can save patients on cost as well as downtime over more invasive body contouring treatments.