Types of Body Contouring Procedures

All body contouring procedures are cosmetic surgeries that are done to  remove excess skin and sometimes fat and that pull the skin and underlying tissues back into a normal or more youthful position. These are the most common lift procedures:

Thigh lift – This surgery removes excess skin and helps smooth the outer thigh, the inner thigh, or both.

Arm lift – This is a procedure that can help remove excess hanging skin and flesh on the upper arm, and can correct "bat wings."

Buttock lift – This lift can correct a sagging rear and remove excess skin.

Body lift  – (Also called a belt lipectomy or circumferential lipectomy) This extensive lift surgery is a combination of a tummy tuck and a buttock lift.