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Body Contouring: Abdominoplasty and Ultrasonic Liposuction at Our San Francisco Bay Area Practice in Marin County
Our cosmetic surgery practice offers a myriad of procedures to help you achieve the changes you desire, including body contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty, arm lift, post bariatric reconstruction, and
ultrasonic liposuction. Located in Marin County, we serve patients throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Our practice also offers cosmetic surgery financing plans to make body contouring procedures more affordable.
Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl understand that the decision to alter your body is a serious one, so they and the staff at his San Francisco and Marin County area cosmetic surgery practice take the time to educate you about your options and help devise a plan that best suits your specific needs and goals. Whether you contact our San Francisco office in search of liposuction, facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, or tummy tuck, we can help. Because Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl strive to provide their patients with only state-of-the-art procedures and technology, he is pleased to be able to offer a series of non- and minimally-invasive surgical procedures. This means he will be able to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing results without scarring or other telltale marks.
Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl have built stellar reputations throughout the San Francisco, Marin County, and North Bay areas on artfully combining multiple procedures such as abdominoplasty with thigh or breast lift and ultrasonic liposuction with body contour procedures, all designed to complement one another as part of a comprehensive plan for giving you the body you desire. The following are some of the more popular procedures or to schedule your initial consultation, please contact our Marin County office today. We would love to hear from you.
Body Contouring Surgery
LipoSelection (Ultrasonic Liposuction)
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Lower Body Lift (Circumferential Tummy Tuck)
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Post-Bariatric Reconstruction
LipoSelection (Ultrasonic Liposuction)
LipoSelection, also known as ultrasonic liposuction, provides our Marin County and other San Francisco Bay area patients with an innovative treatment that is less invasive than traditional liposuction, allowing for faster recovery and causing less pain. This advanced technology works by dissolving and removing fat cells throughout the body. Unlike traditional liposuction, LipoSelection specifically targets your body fat, reducing the amount of stress on other tissues in the body, significantly minimizing your recovery period.
The LipoSelection Procedure
LipoSelection by Vaser® uses gentle ultrasonic waves to dissolve select areas of fatty tissue without disturbing surrounding nerves and collagen tissues. This technology allows Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl to remove fat gently through a small, self-healing incision. Unlike liposuction, LipoSelection by Vaser® involves little pain or bruising, and the results are astonishingly smooth and natural looking - a real plus for potential liposuction patients who instead visit our San Francisco Bay area practice for LipoSelection treatments.
Are You a Good Candidate for Ultrasonic Liposuction?
Ultrasonic liposuction is the perfect procedure for our San Francisco Bay area patients who want to rid themselves of excess fat but fear the side effects associated with liposuction. The treatment can be used on the stomach, thighs, hips, legs, knees, arms, hands, back, neck, chin, and nose. While there are limits to the amount of fat tissue that can be removed, Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl can recommend the best areas to sculpt so you achieve desired results.
Ultrasonic Liposuction Recovery and Risks
Because LipoSelection reduces the size of the scar and impact to the body, many patients experience less pain, bruising, and recovery time compared to traditional liposuction. Ultrasonic liposuction patients can return to normal activities after just a few days, as opposed to taking time off for three to six weeks to recover from a traditional liposuction operation. If you are looking for a low pain solution to reshaping your body, contact us about ultrasonic liposuction in the San Francisco Bay area. Our Marin County practice has helped countless patients improve their appearance and their lives with aesthetic treatments.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Whether related to pregnancy, weight loss, or normal aging, the abdomen is an area that often enlarges out of proportion to body size. Commonly there is laxity of abdominal skin with stretch marks, poor muscle tone, and abnormal fat distribution. Abdominoplasty addresses all of these changes, and the resulting scar is hidden in the bikini line. Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl often combine this procedure with ultrasonic liposuction of adjacent hips and thighs to improve the entire mid-torso of our San Francisco Bay area patients. It is not unusual to lose several dress or pant sizes within a few days of undergoing this procedure.
Lower Body Lift (Circumferential Tummy Tuck)
Loss of elasticity may not be limited to the abdomen, but may also result in sagging of the back, waist, buttock, and thigh skin as a unit. This is very common after major weight loss. In this procedure, the abdominoplasty incision is extended around the waistline to meet just above the buttock crease but is hidden well within the bikini line. Combined with liposuction, this allows re-contouring of the torso from the ribs to the knees, front and back. Working with experienced assistants, Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl are able to complete in one procedure and one recovery an operation that otherwise might take many stages.
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Flaccid upper arms are a common disproportion, especially after weight loss. In some cases, this is a family trait. Using a combination of ultrasonic fat contouring and skillfully designed skin excision, Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl can design a procedure to eliminate this problem. The resulting scar is usually minimally visible and a good trade-off for the improved contours achieved.
Post-Bariatric Reconstruction
Bariatric surgery encompasses several operations (usually some form of gastric bypass of stomach shrinking) designed to help morbidly obese patients lose weight. These procedures are usually performed by a general surgeon and can be quite successful. Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl often see patients who have undergone this procedure and lost 100 pounds or more, and now wish to contour their new bodies. Afterwards, the skin appears like an oversized suit, and contouring of the arms, breast, abdomen, thigh, buttock, and even the face and neck area may be required. These procedures require special expertise and experience, as patient safety must be the first consideration. Dr. Poulos and Dr. Hvistendahl are specialists in this field of plastic surgery, which requires a combination of aesthetics, reconstruction, and good medical care.
To schedule a consultation about body contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty or ultrasonic liposuction, contact our San Francisco Bay area practice in Marin County.