Body Contouring After Weight Loss

 Body Contouring Treatments and Procedures

Many people who have lost significant weight are left with excess skin. After substantial weight loss, the skin’s ability to contract is reduced, leading to excess skin in typical areas that present as folds.
This phenomenon can negatively affect body image and self-esteem, leading some patients to social withdrawal or relationship difficulties, sometimes even more so than when they were overweight.

In many cases, excess skin can also cause physical discomfort: large folds in the lower abdomen may hinder movement, lead to recurrent infections, and cause back pain. In addition, excess skin can distort genital anatomy and affect intimacy.

Over the past decade, a unique field in plastic surgery has developed — one that combines aesthetic and reconstructive techniques — aimed at reshaping the body after significant weight loss.
For example, during an abdominoplasty, we not only remove excess skin but also contour the abdominal wall and lift the sagging genital area. Many describe the result of these surgeries as being “reborn.” These surgeries often allow patients to improve how they perceive themselves and how they are perceived by society.

What is unique in the Body Contouring Clinic at the Shamir Medical Center?

The Body Contouring Clinic offers the most advanced surgical treatments in the field, with a holistic, whole-body approach rather than focusing on a single area. We perform complex surgeries, including advanced buttock and breast reshaping procedures.

• We offer our patients a holistic medical and surgical approach, considering each patient’s physical, medical, and psychological needs, and tailoring a personalized treatment plan for full recovery and reintegration into a fulfilling life.
• The clinic is recognized as a national center of excellence in advanced surgical techniques, treatment approaches, and clinical research, through ongoing collaboration with the Body Contouring Center in Pittsburgh, USA.
• Post-weight-loss patients who come to the Plastic Surgery Clinic undergo a comprehensive interview and evaluation, followed by a customized treatment plan marking the final stage of their weight-loss journey.
• This individualized treatment is based on the patient’s physical condition, test results, and personal goals.
• The clinic is unique in its multidisciplinary collaboration and high availability of the different medical specialities.
• Pain management: to ensure early mobility and faster recovery, we use advanced pain control techniques that reduce postoperative discomfort so healing is quicker and easier. Early return to routine reduces the risks associated with long-term bed confinement, improves well-being, and facilitates a faster recovery.