Post-weight loss body contouring is a series of surgical procedures designed to remove excess skin and restore proportion after significant weight loss. These procedures target loose, sagging skin and stubborn areas that haven’t conformed to your new shape, helping reveal the results of your weight loss and sculpting the smoother, more defined silhouette you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
Post-Weight Loss Surgery in Toronto
Weight Loss Surgery
Reveal your natural proportions and show off the results of your hard work losing weight with skin removal body techniques that address stubborn fat, loose skin, and enhance definition. Dr. Mathew Plant creates balanced, natural-looking results that complement your body.
Sculpted, Proportional Results Designed for You
Post weight-loss body contouring isn’t about changing who you are, it’s about revealing your natural shape by removing the excess skin and fat that can remain after a weight loss journey. Weight loss can help shed the excess pounds, but it can often leave behind loose skin and stubborn fatty areas that prevents you from truly seeing your progress. Dr. Mathew Plant customizes each post weight-loss procedure to meet your goals, ensure that your results look seamless and in harmony with your proportions.
Why Choose Dr. Mathew Plant for Your Post-weight Loss Procedure?
As a Royal College certified plastic surgeon with a special interest in body aesthetics, Dr. Mathew Plant combines his surgical expertise with a personalized approach to help get you across the finish line of your weight loss journey. Remove residual stubborn fat, address loose skin and enhance your natural shape with a tailored contouring procedure based on your unique anatomy and goals.
Patients trust Dr. Plant for his precision, meticulous attention to detail, and dedication to long-lasting, confidence-boosting outcomes. From butt lifts and tummy tucks to full-body transformations, he helps you reveal your true self and feel your absolute best.
How Post-Weight Loss Surgery Can Help Complete Your Transformation
Post weight-loss skin surgery is not just about fat and skin removal—it’s about creating balance, enhancing natural definition, and refining your silhouette. Remove loose skin or target fat deposits that don’t respond to diet and exercise and achieve the shape that feels right for you. Each skin removal procedure is customized to help bring proportion and harmony to your figure while maintaining a natural look.
At Lawrence Park Plastic Surgery, Dr. Plant and his team design personalized treatment plans to help you achieve:
- Streamlined Proportions – Refine stubborn problem areas to create a smoother, more proportionate appearance.
- Improved Fit & Comfort – Feel more comfortable in your clothes by sculpting areas that influence overall fit.
- Long-Lasting Natural Refinement – Ensure lasting results that enhance your body without altering its essence.
- Peace of Mind – Excess skin often leaves people feeling trapped in their old body, even though the scale tells a very different story. Removing the excess skin can help you finally feel all the benefits of the new, smaller your that you’ve worked so hard for!
Dr. Mathew Plant focuses on refinements that enhance your natural features, helping you feel like the best, most balanced version of yourself.
Is Post-weight Loss Surgery Available for Men?
Yes, Dr. Plant offers Post-weight loss surgery for men. Whether you’re looking to remove excess skin from your abdomen, chest, butt or just enhance your natural proportions, post weight-loss body contouring and skin removal procedures can help achieve a more defined, masculine physique. Dr. Plant and his team customize each procedure to your unique anatomy, ensuring natural-looking, balanced results that enhance your body’s natural shape.
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Post Weight-loss Contouring Designed For Your Unique Anatomy
Dr. Plant takes a customized approach to every procedure, combining techniques that best suit your unique anatomy and goals—often in ways other surgeons won’t. Depending on your needs, your post weight loss surgery plan may include one or more of the following procedures:
Tummy Tuck
Flattens and tightens the abdomen by removing excess skin and repairing stretched or separated muscles for a toned, sculpted midsection. Dr. Plant offers many versions of this procedure to suit all of his weight loss patients’ unique needs. Whether you require a standard no-drain tummy tuck, an extended tummy tuck or a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck, Dr. Plant has got you covered!
Lift + Fill Butt Lift
Dr. Plant’s signature combination of a lower body lift removes the loose skin and lifts the buttocks and outer thighs. This is combined with a fat transfer to the butt and hips to restore lost volume and perfect the hourglass shape.
Breast Lift
Restores a youthful breast shape by lifting and reshaping deflated and/or sagging breasts. The changes that occur in the breasts during a significant weight loss are unique and require a different approach than the run of the mill breast lift that is needed from gravity alone. Dr. Plant uses special techniques to ensure that all of the tissue that remains is maximized to give you the fullest, perkiest breasts possible. This procedure is often combined with an augmentation or fat transfer to help restore lost volume for the best overall results.
Thighplastly (Thigh Lift)
Removes excess skin and fat from the inner thigh to reshape it for a more toned look.
Lower Body Lift
Common for patients after major weight loss, this lifts and tightens the outer thighs and butt all in one procedure for dramatic contouring.
Circumferential Body Lift
A refined version of the old belt lipectomy procedure, a circumferential body lift combines a tummy tuck with a lower body lift (or Lift + Fill Butt Lift) to offer a 360-degree transformation. It tightens and reshapes the entire midsection, targeting the abdomen, lower back, and buttocks to restore definition. Unlike the older belt lipectomy procedure, which puts a scar right around the body at the level of the belly button, a circumferential body lift in Dr. Plant’s hands puts the scars so low that most bikinis will cover it.
Breast Reduction
Reduces the size and weight of the breasts to relieve discomfort while lifting them to create a more balanced, proportionate shape and a perkier look.
Panniculectomy
Specifically removes the hanging excess skin (pannus) from the lower abdomen, usually after significant weight loss, improving both comfort and mobility. It is less invasive than a full abdominoplasty and is a great option for patients who have not entirely completed their weight loss journey but are finding that the excess skin is interfering with exercise or mobility and want it removed in the simplest way possible to allow them to continue their progress.
Brazilian Butt Lift/Fat Transfer to Buttocks
This procedure involves using liposuction to harvest fat from areas you don’t want it and transfer it to the butt and hips. In post weight-loss patients it is a fantastic option for correcting deflation and restoring lost volume without requiring the large scars that can come with excisional procedures.
Back Lift (Bra-line Back Lift)
Targets excess skin and fat along the upper back and bra line to address folds on the back and create a smoother, more contoured back profile. This procedure is often combined with liposuction to get the best overall results.
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Tightens and reshapes the upper arms by removing loose skin and fat, eliminating the dreaded ‘bat wings’ for a firmer, more sculpted appearance.
Tummy Tuck
Flattens and tightens the abdomen by removing excess skin and repairing stretched or separated muscles for a toned, sculpted midsection. Dr. Plant offers many versions of this procedure to suit all of his weight loss patients’ unique needs. Whether you require a standard no-drain tummy tuck, an extended tummy tuck or a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck, Dr. Plant has got you covered!
Lower Body Lift
Common for patients after major weight loss, this lifts and tightens the outer thighs and butt all in one procedure for dramatic contouring.
Brazilian Butt Lift/Fat Transfer to Buttocks
This procedure involves using liposuction to harvest fat from areas you don’t want it and transfer it to the butt and hips. In post weight-loss patients it is a fantastic option for correcting deflation and restoring lost volume without requiring the large scars that can come with excisional procedures.
Lift + Fill Butt Lift
Dr. Plant’s signature combination of a lower body lift removes the loose skin and lifts the buttocks and outer thighs. This is combined with a fat transfer to the butt and hips to restore lost volume and perfect the hourglass shape.
Circumferential Body Lift
A refined version of the old belt lipectomy procedure, a circumferential body lift combines a tummy tuck with a lower body lift (or Lift + Fill Butt Lift) to offer a 360-degree transformation. It tightens and reshapes the entire midsection, targeting the abdomen, lower back, and buttocks to restore definition. Unlike the older belt lipectomy procedure, which puts a scar right around the body at the level of the belly button, a circumferential body lift in Dr. Plant’s hands puts the scars so low that most bikinis will cover it.
Back Lift (Bra-line Back Lift)
Targets excess skin and fat along the upper back and bra line to address folds on the back and create a smoother, more contoured back profile. This procedure is often combined with liposuction to get the best overall results.
Breast Lift
Restores a youthful breast shape by lifting and reshaping deflated and/or sagging breasts. The changes that occur in the breasts during a significant weight loss are unique and require a different approach than the run of the mill breast lift that is needed from gravity alone. Dr. Plant uses special techniques to ensure that all of the tissue that remains is maximized to give you the fullest, perkiest breasts possible. This procedure is often combined with an augmentation or fat transfer to help restore lost volume for the best overall results.
Breast Reduction
Reduces the size and weight of the breasts to relieve discomfort while lifting them to create a more balanced, proportionate shape and a perkier look.
Brachioplasty (Arm Lift)
Tightens and reshapes the upper arms by removing loose skin and fat, eliminating the dreaded ‘bat wings’ for a firmer, more sculpted appearance.
Thighplastly (Thigh Lift)
Removes excess skin and fat from the inner thigh to reshape it for a more toned look.
Panniculectomy
Specifically removes the hanging excess skin (pannus) from the lower abdomen, usually after significant weight loss, improving both comfort and mobility. It is less invasive than a full abdominoplasty and is a great option for patients who have not entirely completed their weight loss journey but are finding that the excess skin is interfering with exercise or mobility and want it removed in the simplest way possible to allow them to continue their progress.
From Consultation to a Tighter, More Contoured You
Consultation
At Lawrence Park Plastic Surgery, your post-weight loss body contouring journey begins with a personalized consultation with Dr. Mathew Plant in Toronto. In this one-on-one session, Dr. Plant will evaluate areas of excess skin, discuss your goals, and assess how your body has changed after significant weight loss. Together, you’ll develop a tailored surgical plan focused on restoring body proportion, removing excess skin, and revealing the results of your weight loss. You’ll have the opportunity to ask Dr. Plant anything on your mind, helping you feel prepared and confident about your next steps. It’s a meaningful chance to speak with the surgeon who’ll be performing your procedure, offering insight that goes beyond what a sales consultant can provide.
Before Your Procedure
Before your post-weight loss procedure, you’ll receive clear, easy-to-follow instructions—personally written by Dr. Plant—to ensure you feel prepared, informed, and supported from the start. A few weeks prior to surgery, you’ll connect with our nurse by phone to review details and address any early questions. Then, you’ll meet with Dr. Plant in person for a comprehensive pre-op visit. This process is designed to help you feel calm and confident, optimize your outcome, and promote a smooth recovery. Throughout your journey, our team is always available to provide guidance, clarity, and peace of mind.
Surgery
On the day of your procedure, Dr. Plant will meet with you beforehand to go over the surgical plan, answer last-minute questions, and perform your markings. To help you feel calm and comfortable, you’ll even get to choose the music playing in the operating room while the team prepares you for surgery. Once you're under anesthesia, Dr. Plant will use specialzied contouring techniques to remove excess skin, reshape key areas, and highlight your new, post-weight loss body. His approach balances precision with aesthetics to create smooth transitions and natural proportions, all while keeping your safety and comfort at the forefront.
Results
After surgery, you'll gradually begin to see your new shape emerge as swelling reduces and your body adapts to its refined contours. Over the weeks that follow, your results will continue to improve, revealing a more toned, balanced figure that reflects the hard work you’ve already put in. Dr. Plant’s surgical precision ensures your transformation looks natural and feels empowering. Regular follow-up calls and appointments, starting the very next day, will support your healing process and ensure you're on track for the best possible outcome.
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Weight Loss Surgery: Your Questions, Answered
View AllWhat is post-weight loss body contouring?
Do you offer post-weight loss body contouring for men?
Yes, Dr. Plant offers post-weight loss body contouring for men. Common goals include removing excess skin from the chest, abdomen, flanks, and arms to achieve a more toned, masculine look. Every procedure is tailored to the male body and aesthetic goals, delivering natural-looking results that celebrate your weight loss success.
Am I a good candidate for post-weight loss body contouring?
You may be a good candidate if you’ve lost a significant amount of weight, are in overall good health, and have areas of loose skin or stubborn fat that haven’t improved with diet and exercise. The best candidates are typically at a stable weight and are ready for the next step in their journey. Dr. Plant will assess your goals and anatomy to create a surgical plan that works for you.
How long does a post-weight loss body contouring procedure take?
The length of surgery depends on the number and type of procedures involved. For example, a lower body lift may take several hours, especially if combined with additional procedures like an arm lift or breast lift. During your consultation, Dr. Plant will outline a personalized treatment plan and timeline to help you prepare.
What results can I expect from post-weight loss body contouring?
You can expect a more contoured, proportional body with smoother skin and improved definition. By removing excess skin and refining your shape, Dr. Plant reveals the full impact of your weight loss while maintaining a natural look. The results are transformative, boosting your comfort, confidence, and mobility, and revealing your natural shape.
How soon will I see results from post-weight loss body contouring?
You may see some changes right away, but final results take time as swelling resolves and your skin settles. As your body heals, your new shape becomes more visible, reflecting the effort you’ve already put into your weight loss journey. The amount of time before your final results are revealed depends on the procedures involved. Dr. Plant will design a custom treatment plan based on your unique anatomy and goals, including what you can expect during the recovery process.
How long is the recovery period after post-weight loss body contouring?
Recovery time varies based on which procedures are performed, but most patients need 2–4 weeks before returning to normal routines. Swelling, bruising, and tightness are common early on. You’ll be given detailed aftercare instructions, including compression garments and follow-up calls and visits, to ensure smooth healing and optimal results.
Are the results of post-weight loss body contouring permanent?
Yes, results are long-lasting, especially if you maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. While skin and body composition can change with age, the excess skin and fat removed during surgery will not return. Consistent care will help preserve your results and maximize your transformation.
Are there risks associated with post-weight loss body contouring?
As with any surgery, there are potential risks such as infection, scarring, and changes in skin sensation. However, when performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Plant, complications are minimized.
Dr. Plant prioritizes patient safety and precision, using the most advanced techniques and protocols to minimize risks and promote optimal results. During your consultation, he will discuss any potential concerns and how they are managed, ensuring you feel fully informed and confident in your decision.
Will post-weight loss body contouring affect my mobility or exercise routine?
Temporary tightness and soreness may limit your activity right after surgery, but this is part of the normal healing process. Most patients return to light activity in a few weeks, gradually increasing their exercise as they recover. With proper care, you’ll regain full mobility and enjoy the freedom and confidence of your new shape.
How much does post-weight loss surgery cost in Toronto?
The cost of post-weight loss surgery varies based on the specific procedures performed, the areas treated, and the overall complexity of your treatment plan. During your consultation, Dr. Plant will provide a tailored estimate to ensure you fully understand the pricing and the personalized care you can expect.
While cost is a consideration, the most important factors are surgical expertise, patient safety, and overall experience. Dr. Plant’s skill and attention to detail deliver results that look natural and feel transformative, making your investment in yourself truly worthwhile.
Can I combine multiple procedures in my post-weight loss body contouring plan?
Yes, Dr. Plant often combines procedures such as lower body lifts, arm lifts, breast lifts, and liposuction for a comprehensive transformation.
During your consultation, he’ll determine what’s safe to combine in one surgery and may recommend staging procedures across multiple sessions for optimal safety and results.
How do I schedule a post-weight loss consultation with Dr. Plant?
Scheduling a post-weight loss surgery consultation is quick and easy. You can call our Toronto office at 416.907.4704 or fill out our online consultation form to get started.
Dr. Plant offers multiple consultation options to fit your needs, including in-person consultations at our Toronto office in Lawrence Park and for our out of town patients from all over Canada and the United States we offer virtual consultations for added convenience. During your one-on-one consultation, he will take the time to answer your questions, assess your goals, and create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your body and desired results.
Our team is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience from your first call to your final results.