Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Body Contouring
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Body contouring is a cosmetic surgical procedure that can be done following major weight loss or weight reduction surgery or to help contour problem areas that do not respond to diet and exercise. It helps improve the shape and tone of tissue underneath the skin. Body contouring surgery also removes excess fat and skin, resulting in a more normal body appearance.
Body contouring may involve a number of different procedures and may be performed in stages.
Body contouring procedures can include:
- Lower body lift (belt lipectomy) – removes excess fat and skin in the abdomen, buttocks groin and outer thighs.
- Breast lift (mastopexy) – removes excess skin and tightens surrounding tissue to lift and firm the breasts.
- Arm lift (brachioplasty) – reduces excess skin and fat in the upper arm, between underarm and elbow.
- Thigh lift (thighplasty) – reduces excess skin and fat in the thighs to improve the contours of the thighs and lower body.
Smart Liposuction: Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery For Problem Areas
As a university hospital, Fletcher Allen offers the latest surgical techniques backed by the latest scientific research. Smart liposuction (sometimes called smart lipo) is a laser cosmetic surgery procedure that blasts away fat cells and uses small incisions to remove the remaining oils. Because smart liposuction is less invasive than traditional liposuction, patients often experience less bruising and shorter recovery times. To find out if you are a potential candidate for smart liposuction, set up a consultation today.
Traditional Liposuction
For patients who have recently experienced major weight loss or weight reduction surgery, traditional liposuction is used to eliminate excess fat deposits as part of the body contouring process. Fletcher Allen’s team of board certified plastic surgeons also serve as faculty at the University of Vermont School of Medicine and include several specialists in body contouring liposuction surgery.
Consultation and Evaluation with Fletcher Allen Plastic Surgery
The first step in your treatment at Fletcher Allen is an initial cosmetic surgery consultation and medical evaluation. During this time, we will discuss your goals and concerns and determine if you are a suitable candidate for plastic surgery. Learn more about the consultation and evaluation >>
Learn More About Body Contouring
More information on body contouring procedures for women from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and body contouring procedures for men. Includes information on estimated costs of body conturing surgery, preparing for body contouring surgery and questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon during your consultation.
To make an appointment, call (802) 847-3340
Why Choose Fletcher Allen for Your Plastic Surgery?
At Fletcher Allen, our skilled team of plastic surgeons offers an extensive array of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery services to meet your needs.
As Vermont’s only comprehensive, multi-surgeon plastic surgery practice, we are proud to:
- Provide expert care by board-certified plastic surgeons. Our physicians serve as faculty at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and are on the forefront of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
- Offer patients proven techniques and procedures backed by the latest scientific research and developments in the field.
- Maintain a strong commitment to personalized care and spending quality time with patients. We work closely with you to address your concerns, answer any questions you have and give you the latest information to make an informed choice about your treatment.
- Partner with community hospitals in Vermont and northern New York to ensure patients have access to plastic surgery services in outlying areas.
- Provide services in a safe, confidential and comforting environment. Our modern, convenient facility offers easy access and plenty of free parking.
Advanced Treatment, Advanced Expertise
At Fletcher Allen, you have access to highly specialized care provided by our “sub-specialists.” Sub-specialists are physicians with advanced training and expertise in a particular area, and are typically found only at a tertiary, or advanced-level care centers like Fletcher Allen — the only center of this kind in Vermont.
Plastic surgeons are surgeons with advanced training in the field of plastic surgery. All of our surgeons are board-certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world and a leading authority in the field.
In addition, all plastic surgery services at Fletcher Allen are supported by a team of knowledgeable and skilled physician assistants, nurses and support staff. These caring professionals are instrumental in providing you with the highest quality care available, and the support you need.
Contact Fletcher Allen Today for Your Consultation
If you are interested in finding out more about any of these costmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures, please contact Fletcher Allen Plastic Surgery at (802) 847-3340, or request an appointment with a plastic surgeon using our online appointment request form.
