After Weight Loss Surgery
Body Contouring

Massive weight loss leaves behind skin that has been stretched beyond its ability to retract. The result is loose folds at the abdomen, arms, thighs, breasts, and back that cause chafing, hygiene issues, and difficulty with clothing. Body contouring removes this excess skin and re-drapes the tissue to a firm, natural contour.

Because the changes are usually circumferential, Dr. Mata approaches post-weight-loss contouring as a coordinated plan rather than a single operation — sequencing procedures for safety and the best aesthetic outcome.

Tummy Tuck / Fleur-de-Lis — Removes abdominal skin horizontally and, when needed, vertically. See tummy tuck.

Arm Lift — Addresses sagging upper-arm skin. See arm lift.

Thigh Lift — Tightens loose inner and outer thigh skin. See thigh lift.

Lower Body Lift — A circumferential procedure that lifts the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and outer thighs in one stage.

Breast Lift or Augmentation — Restores breast shape and position lost to deflation.

Operating on too many areas at once increases anesthesia time and risk. Dr. Mata groups procedures into safe combinations — typically two to three areas per session — and spaces stages a few months apart. This protects your safety, improves healing, and produces a more refined final result.

Patients should be at a stable weight for at least three to six months and, if applicable, cleared by their bariatric team before contouring begins.