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Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss

Lake Norman Plastic Surgery

Introduction

Restoring Shape, Confidence, and Comfort After Weight Loss

Losing a substantial amount of weight is an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects your determination and discipline. Yet many people find that excess skin, sagging tissue, and stubborn fat prevent them from fully enjoying their results. These concerns can make clothing uncomfortable, limit activity, and diminish the confidence you worked so hard to earn.

At Lake Norman Plastic Surgery in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Henry Wilson offers comprehensive body contouring after massive weight loss to refine your results and help you feel fully at home in your new body.

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What is Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss?

Body contouring after weight loss is a customized surgical plan designed to remove excess skin, tighten tissue, and restore smooth, balanced body contours. Significant or rapid weight loss often leaves the skin stretched and unable to retract on its own.

Depending on your anatomy and goals, Dr. Wilson may combine procedures such as:

  • Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
  • Thigh lift
  • Arm lift (brachioplasty)
  • Breast lift (mastopexy)
  • Buttock lift or lower body lift

Each plan is individualized to create a natural, proportionate result that complements your body’s new shape.

Ideal Candidates

The best candidates are individuals who:

  • Have achieved significant and stable weight loss
  • Are in good overall health and are non-smokers
  • Struggle with loose, hanging, or sagging skin on multiple areas
  • Maintain realistic expectations and a positive outlook

During your consultation in Charlotte, Dr. Wilson will review your goals, medical history, and physical findings to determine which combination of procedures will deliver the most natural and balanced outcome.

Benefits of Body Contouring After Weight Loss

Patients often describe their body contouring surgery as life-changing. Benefits include:

  • A smoother, firmer figure that truly reflects your weight loss success
  • Easier movement and improved posture after removal of heavy skin folds
  • Greater comfort and confidence in fitted clothing
  • Improved skin health and reduced irritation or infection in folds
  • A profound sense of closure and self-acceptance after your transformation

For many, this procedure is the final, empowering step in reclaiming both their body and self-image.

What’s the first step?

Your Body Contouring Journey with Henry WIlson, MD

Your journey begins with a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Wilson at Lake Norman Plastic Surgery. He’ll listen to your story, assess your areas of concern, and explain the options that align best with your goals. You’ll receive a clear, personalized plan detailing the procedures, recovery expectations, and anticipated results—so you can make an informed and confident decision.

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What to Expect on the Day of Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss Surgery

On the day of your surgery at our Charlotte surgical facility, you’ll be cared for by a highly trained team focused on your safety and comfort. A board-certified physician anesthesiologist will oversee your anesthesia. Under anesthesia, Dr. Wilson will make carefully placed incisions to remove excess skin and tighten the underlying tissue. Depending on the extent of your transformation, several areas can be treated in a single session or staged over time for optimal healing.

Incisions are closed with precision to minimize scarring, and you’ll recover in a monitored setting before returning home or staying overnight if needed.

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Recovery and Results

Your Guide to Post-Body Contouring Care

Recovery time depends on the number of areas treated, but most patients plan several weeks for healing. Expect swelling, bruising, and soreness initially—these improve steadily with rest, light activity, and proper care. Compression garments are typically worn to support healing.

  • Light activity: 1–2 weeks
  • Return to work: 2–4 weeks (depending on job demands)
  • Exercise and lifting: After 6 weeks or as advised

Your final results will continue to refine over several months as swelling resolves. When maintained with a stable weight and healthy lifestyle, the results are long-lasting.

Cost of Body Contouring

Because body contouring plans vary significantly, costs depend on the number of procedures performed, the time in surgery, anesthesia, and aftercare. During your consultation, you’ll receive a detailed, personalized estimate. Lake Norman Plastic Surgery also offers financing options to help make your transformation more accessible.

Why Choose Dr. Henry Wilson

Dr. Henry Wilson is a double board-certified plastic and general surgeon with advanced training in complex body contouring procedures. His credentials include:

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
  • American Board of Surgery (ABS)
  • The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Patients throughout Charlotte and Lake Norman trust Dr. Wilson for his precision, compassion, and commitment to natural, individualized results. His meticulous approach ensures not just aesthetic improvement, but also restored comfort, function, and confidence.

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Schedule Your Consultation

You’ve already achieved something remarkable—now take the final step toward completing your transformation. Schedule your body-contouring after a consultation for massive weight loss with Dr. Henry Wilson at Lake Norman Plastic Surgery in Charlotte, NC.Call (704) 885-0550 today or request your appointment online to start the next phase of your journey.

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