Post-weight-loss body contouring

After major weight loss, particularly following bariatric surgery, stretched skin can persist over many areas: abdomen, arms, thighs, bust, back and buttocks. Body contouring refers to the full range of reshaping procedures that correct these after-effects to reveal the new figure. The programme is tailored during an in-depth consultation: bodylift (circular reshaping of the abdominal belt and buttocks), arm lift (brachioplasty), thigh lift (thighplasty), breast surgery. The procedures are prioritised according to the patient's wishes and planned in several operative stages, spaced out for a comfortable recovery. These surgeries are considered once the weight has been stable for several months and nutritional status is balanced, essential conditions for good healing. The scars, which are unavoidable, are positioned to remain concealed in underwear and fade with time. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, body contouring benefits from close collaboration between the plastic surgeons and the clinic's bariatric team, offering a unique continuity of care, from weight loss through to complete restoration of the figure.