Body Sculpting Surgery In Seattle

Body sculpting includes surgeries that reshape specific areas by removing excess skin, targeting mild fat pockets, or tightening tissue. Dr. George Min, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Newvue Plastic Surgery, will craft a surgical plan based on your anatomy, health, and goals. Your plan may include one procedure or a combination of procedures.

These surgeries may be an option after pregnancy, major weight changes, or simply changes that occur during the natural aging process. They can improve the appearance of loose skin or stubborn fat that has not responded to diet and exercise. Body sculpting is not weight-loss surgery but is designed to improve your body contours after your weight is within a stable range.

What Is Body Sculpting Surgery?

Body sculpting, also called body contouring, is a group of plastic surgeries for the abdomen, waist, arms, thighs, buttocks, and other areas of the body. Some procedures remove loose skin. Others target pockets of fat or tighten stretched tissue. The right surgery depends on what you want to change and whether the correction needed involves skin, fat, muscle, or more than one of these.

During your consultation, Dr. Min will examine your areas of concern and review your medical history. He can then explain which procedure may fit your needs, where the incisions may be placed, and what to expect during recovery.

How it works

Dr. Min removes excess skin, reduces targeted fat, and reshapes or tightens tissue as needed for the selected procedure.

Procedure time

The length of surgery varies by procedure, the number of areas treated, and whether procedures are combined.

Performed by

Dr. Min, board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of experience.

Anesthesia

Options may include intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the procedure and your needs.

Recovery

Recovery depends on the procedure and extent of surgery. Some patients return to light activities within days, while larger lifts or combined procedures may require several weeks.

Location

Bellevue, WA

Benefits of Body Sculpting

Depending on the procedure, body sculpting may:

Remove loose or hanging skin after pregnancy, aging, or major weight loss.

Reduce localized fat that has not changed with diet and exercise.

Improve the shape and proportion of the abdomen, waist, arms, thighs, buttocks, or other treated areas.

Tighten stretched abdominal tissue when a tummy tuck is part of the plan.

Reduce rubbing or discomfort caused by some folds of excess skin.

Help clothing fit more comfortably.

Address more than one area through a personalized combination of procedures when it is safe to do so.

Your results will depend on the procedure, your body, healing, and future weight changes. Dr. Min will discuss realistic goals and the tradeoffs of each option during your consultation.

Body Sculpting Surgery Offered At Newvue

Newvue offers body sculpting surgery for different areas in Bellevue, WA. Each surgery has a distinct purpose and the best choice depends on whether you want to address pockets of fat, loose skin, stretched abdominal tissue, or changes in several areas.

Abdominal Contouring

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, removes excess abdominal skin and can tighten stretched abdominal tissue. Liposuction may also be used to refine nearby areas when appropriate.

Mini Tummy Tuck

A mini tummy tuck focuses on the lower abdomen below the belly button. It may be considered when loose skin and tissue changes are limited to that area and a full tummy tuck is not needed.

Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a personalized combination of procedures for changes that can follow pregnancy and breastfeeding. The plan may include abdominal contouring, breast surgery, liposuction, or another procedure based on your needs.

Fat Reduction and Contour Refinement

Liposuction

Liposuction uses a thin tube called a cannula to remove targeted fat through small incisions. It can treat areas such as the abdomen, waist, arms, thighs, or back. It does not remove a large amount of loose skin or serve as a weight-loss procedure.

Upper and Lower Body Lifts

Arm Lift

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, removes loose skin from the upper arms and reshapes the remaining tissue. Liposuction may be added when excess fat also affects the contour.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift removes excess skin and reshapes the inner or outer thighs. The incision pattern depends on the location and amount of tissue being treated.

Body Lift

A body lift treats loose skin and tissue around the lower torso. Depending on your needs, it may address the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, and outer thighs as part of one plan.

Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss

Post-Weight Loss Body Contouring

After major weight loss, excess skin may remain in several areas. Dr. Min may recommend a staged plan depending on your health and priorities and may include a body lift, tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift, breast procedure, or another surgery.

Seattle Plastic Surgeon With Proven Expertise

George G. Min, M.D.

Dr. George Min is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has more than 20 years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, and body contouring is one of his listed areas of expertise. He founded Newvue in 2008 with an approach centered on patient communication, detailed surgical planning, and natural-looking results that support balance and proportion. Dr. Min has received Seattle Magazine Top Doctors recognition across multiple years.

He is a member of:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is body sculpting the same as weight-loss surgery?

No. Surgical body sculpting reshapes selected areas by addressing loose skin, localized fat, or stretched tissue. It is not designed to produce major weight loss, and many patients consider it after reaching a weight that is close to stable.

Which body sculpting procedure is right for me?

The right procedure depends on the area you want to treat and whether the concern involves skin, fat, muscle, or a combination. Dr. Min will examine the area, discuss your goals, and explain which option may offer the right balance of correction, scars, and recovery.

Can I combine more than one body sculpting procedure?

Yes, some procedures can be combined when your health and the expected length of surgery make that approach appropriate. In other cases, Dr. Min may recommend staging procedures to support a safer recovery.

How long is recovery after body sculpting surgery?

Recovery varies by procedure. Limited liposuction may allow a quicker return to light activities, while a tummy tuck, body lift, or combined surgery may require several weeks. Your care team will give you instructions for incision care, activity, compression garments, and follow-up visits.

Will body sculpting results last?

Body sculpting results can be long-lasting, but the body continues to change with aging, pregnancy, and weight changes. Maintaining a stable weight and following your recovery plan can help protect your results.

Body Sculpting In Seattle, WA

Newvue Plastic Surgery

10047 Main St Ste 103, Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 463-9883

Monday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Tuesday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Wednesday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Thursday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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