Feeling comfortable and confident in your own skin is a lifelong journey. Beyond maintaining a close relationship with the Women’s Clinic of Lincoln for health and nutrition guidance, many patients elect to explore body contouring as a way to bolster their self-confidence. If you’re curious about the process, here’s a helpful guide to better understand what body contouring entails.  

A Guide to Body Contouring

What is body contouring?

Body contouring refers to a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques used to enhance the appearance of particular areas of the body. These aesthetic procedures, such as laser liposuction, CoolSculpting®, skin tightening, and lifting, can reshape and improve body shape to improve confidence. Common areas that can benefit from body contouring include the face, neck, breasts, waistline, calves, thighs, and upper arms. 

Who is a strong candidate for this procedure?

Individuals who have recently slimmed down and achieved a stable weight are excellent candidates for body contouring, as the process can help remove excess skin or tackle problem areas that are difficult to alter. Women’s health care providers also recommend that body contouring candidates be adult non-smokers who embrace a healthy exercise and diet routine. Having realistic goals and expectations for the procedure is also critical.

What can you expect when visiting the Women’s Clinic for body contouring?

In addition to staffing gynecologists for reproductive health care, many women’s clinics offer aesthetic services like body contouring. During your initial visit, you’ll meet with a women’s health care provider to establish a treatment plan based on your goals and budget. Depending on the areas you wish to contour, your team may recommend laser Smartlipo or CoolScuplting®, which freezes cells for fat reduction. Both procedures eliminate fat with minimal downtime. Most patients who undergo Smartlipo will experience light bruising and tenderness but will return to work and daily activities within a few of days.  

Women's Clinic of Lincoln, P.C. has been a leading women’s health care provider for residents throughout Lancaster County, NE, since 1973. If you’re looking for an experienced gynecologist for preventative care that also provides aesthetic services like body contouring, laser hair removal, and tattoo removal, call today at (402) 434-3370 to schedule an appointment. For more information on this state-of-the-art clinic and how they earned recognition from the Journal Star as Lincoln’s Choice Winner in 2017, visit their website.