Body Procedures
As one of the first plastic surgeons certified to perform liposuction in the United States, Dr. DiGregorio has the knowledge and skill to perform this surgery for a natural looking result. Through his years of experience, he is able to determine the appropriate level of liposuction and body contouring necessary to achieve a smooth appearance while eliminating problem areas. He also works with patients who have achieved significant weight loss and uses techniques to manage tissue elasticity.
Liposuction | Body Contouring | Body Lift
Liposuction
While sticking to a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen are the best ways to lose weight, many people just can't seem to get rid of fat pockets and cells from problem areas. This is particularly true for the legs, buttocks, hips, stomach, arms, chin, neck, and ankles. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that targets these problem areas and leaves your body more sculpted and toned.
Liposuction begins with a small, discreet incision in treatment area. Next, a thin hollow tube (cannula) is inserted into the incision, and fat cells and excess tissue are vacuumed out and discarded. Liposuction is performed on an outpatient basis under anesthesia and can last two or more hours, depending on the work needed to achieve desired results. Common side effects include temporary bruising, numbness, soreness, and burning sensations, with most of these subsiding within a few days' or weeks' time. Once the area has healed, the result is a firmer, tighter physique. Contact Dr. DiGregorio to find out if liposuction is right for you.
Body Contouring
A modern approach to cosmetic enhancement, body contouring is the reshaping of the body's problem areas. The benefits of body contouring are the elimination of excess fat and skin and an overall improvement in your body's tone and appearance. Whether you envision a flatter stomach, desire the removal of surplus skin following a major loss of weight, or wish for more defined legs and thighs, body contouring can help you achieve the results you have in mind.
Side effects are the same as for liposuction or abdominoplasty and may include bruising and swelling. These effects usually disappear within 10 days. For more information about body contouring, please contact Dr. DiGregorio today.
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Body Lift
The benefits of substantial weight loss are seemingly endless - improved overall health, a boost in confidence, a fitter body, a better outlook on life. But unfortunately, extreme weight loss can leave the skin stretched, sagging, and loose, especially for patients who have recently undergone weight loss surgery.
A body lift is performed to trim away excess skin and tighten remaining tissue, leaving the body taut and toned. The techniques used in body lift are very similar to those used in abdominoplasty, except that body lift is a more involved, in-depth procedure. Body lift results can be life changing. To learn more about the benefits of body lift, please contact Dr. DiGregorio today.