Body Contouring
in Highland Park, IL
in Highland Park, IL
If you have stubborn fat pockets, bulges, or loose skin you can’t get rid of with a healthy diet and regular exercise, Steven Bloch, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon, offers solutions at Body By Bloch. He uses liposuction, surgical procedures, and noninvasive radiofrequency treatment to enhance body contours. Schedule a Highland Park body contouring consultation over the phone or online to get started today.
Body contouring at Body By Bloch uses various methods to reduce stubborn fat, cellulite, and bulges to give you the slim figure you desire. Dr. Bloch personalizes each body contouring treatment to meet your needs and preferences.
After reviewing your medical history and examining your body in the areas of concern, Dr. Bloch chooses the body contouring procedure that offers the best results. He might recommend:
Liposuction is a body contouring procedure in which Dr. Bloch removes fat cells using advanced technological procedures. He injects a local anesthetic to numb the treatment area and uses VASER® ultrasound, BodyTite radiofrequency, or laser energy to destroy fat cells. He uses a tiny tube, or cannula, to safely remove unwanted fat with little blood loss.
Fractora and ThermiRF technology use radiofrequency energy to heat and destroy fat cells in specific areas of your body, stimulate collagen production, and tighten the skin to achieve exceptional results with minimal downtime. Your body naturally removes destroyed fat cells over time.
Votiva technology helps tighten your intimate areas, including the labia, vulva, and vaginal muscles, to improve sexual sensation and function. Dr. Bloch might suggest FormaV thermal tissue remodeling, FractoraV fractional radiofrequency treatment, or both to help you achieve optimal results.
During a body lift, Dr. Bloch often combines incisions with liposuction near your waistband area. He removes excess skin, tightens abdominal muscles, and lifts the butt to tighten skin on your buttocks, thighs, hips, and abdominal muscles.
During a butt lift, Dr. Bloch makes an incision underneath your buttocks and removes excess skin and fat. He might use liposuction to smooth body contours and inject fat into your butt to enhance its volume.
Body By Bloch offers full and mini tummy tucks to reduce excess skin and fat in your abdominal area. Dr. Bloch can tighten your abdominal wall and muscles to help you achieve the flat, tight tummy you desire. The type of tummy tuck that’s right for you depends on the amount of excess skin or fat you have.
The Obalon balloon system contains swallowable FDA-approved intragastric balloons that facilitate weight loss. You might be a good candidate for the procedure if you’ve failed to lose weight with diet and exercise. No surgery or sedation is required during balloon placement, which usually takes less than 10 minutes. Dr. Bloch removes the balloons after six months.
The right approach depends on the tissue being treated. Localized fat deposits often respond well to liposuction, particularly when the skin still has enough elasticity to adapt to the new shape. Dr. Bloch may recommend VASER high-definition liposuction when the surgical plan calls for more detailed definition around existing muscle contours.
Loose or stretched skin calls for a different assessment. Removing fat alone may leave the area looking less supported if the skin cannot contract sufficiently. BodyTite or other skin-tightening techniques may be considered for selected degrees of laxity, while a tummy tuck or body lift can remove a more substantial amount of excess skin. A tummy tuck may also repair separated abdominal muscles, which liposuction cannot correct.
Following significant weight loss, several areas may need attention together. Dr. Bloch evaluates how the abdomen, waist, hips, back, and thighs relate to one another before recommending a focused procedure or a broader contouring plan. Patients considering surgical skin removal can read more about our lower body lift options.
Body contouring is best considered when your weight is relatively stable and you have a specific concern that diet and exercise have not addressed. The appropriate treatment depends on your general health, skin elasticity, fat distribution, previous surgery, and the extent of tissue laxity. Liposuction can refine stubborn fat deposits, while procedures that remove excess skin are often more appropriate after major weight loss or pregnancy.
During your consultation in Highland Park, Dr. Bloch examines the areas you want treated and reviews medical factors that could affect healing. Patients planning further significant weight loss, or those with medical conditions that increase surgical risk, may benefit from postponing elective surgery or considering a different approach. Body contouring improves shape; it is not a substitute for weight management.
Body contouring can improve areas where loose skin, stubborn fat, or uneven proportions keep the body from looking as defined as you want. The right procedure can refine shape, improve balance, and help the body look more cohesive after weight loss, aging, or other physical changes.
Your personalized body contouring treatment plan depends on your health history, medical history, and desired outcome. Dr. Bloch develops a custom plan that’s perfect for you. It may include more than one type of body contouring or skin tightening treatment.
Don’t live with loose, sagging skin or fat bulges that diminish your self-esteem. For body contouring Highland Park and Chicago patients should schedule a consultation with Body By Bloch over the phone or online today.
Recovery depends on the procedure, treatment area, and amount of correction. Less invasive treatments may require only a short interruption to normal activities. Surgical liposuction commonly involves temporary swelling, bruising, and compression garments. Tummy tucks and body lifts generally involve longer activity restrictions because incisions and deeper tissues need time to heal.
Dr. Bloch will discuss the expected recovery period for your specific surgical plan, including when you may return to work, exercise, and lifting. Swelling can take months to settle after some procedures, and scars from skin-removal surgery continue to mature over time. Maintaining a stable weight helps preserve the contour once healing is complete.
Liposuction removes localized fat but has limited ability to correct significant skin laxity. Depending on skin quality and the area involved, Dr. Bloch may recommend a skin-tightening treatment or a procedure that removes excess skin.
Sometimes. Combining treatment areas depends on your health, the complexity of each procedure, and the length of surgery. Dr. Bloch will discuss which combinations are appropriate and when staged treatment may be safer.
Fat cells removed by liposuction do not regenerate in the treated area, but remaining fat cells can enlarge with weight gain. Aging and weight changes can also affect skin firmness. Stable weight and healthy habits help maintain results.
Yes, particularly when loose skin remains after your weight has stabilized. A body lift or tummy tuck can remove excess tissue and improve contour in areas where skin tightening or fat removal alone would have limited benefit.
