Body

Patients who have been through significant weight loss or pregnancy can be left with a tummy affected by stretch marks, looseness of the lower skin which may hang like an apron, and a bulge to the central part of the tummy due to weakness of the tummy wall muscles. The tummy may be additionally affected by the presence of caesarean or hysterectomy scars, which exacerbate the tendency for lower abdominal skin to hang over the bikini line.

Loose skin on the upper arm (colloquially referred to as “bingo-wings”) can be a cause of embarrassment to some patients. Liposuction can sometimes be an effective treatment, but for many, the treatment involves cutting away the excess skin and fat from the upper inner aspect of the arm.

A medial thigh lift is an operation performed to improve the shape and contour of your inner thigh. The operation can remove excess skin, unwanted scars, stretch marks and fat. There are a variety of different procedures, and depending on your particular problem the operation will be individualised to suit you.

Labiaplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure which changes the structure and appearance of the healthy external genitalia of women. The aim of surgery is to address the specific symptoms of each patient. These may be physical, such as discomfort or bleeding with normal activities (such as sports or during intercourse) or psychological, such as distress caused by the perception of abnormality.

Liposuction is an excellent way to reshape parts of the body where skin excess is not a problem, but unpleasing contours are present due to an uneven distribution of body fat. Commonly treated areas include the inner aspect of the knee and upper thigh, the outer aspect of the upper thigh, the hips and the tummy. Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity, a method for losing weight or an alternative to a healthy lifestyle.

Following significant weight loss, the excess skin that remains often hangs in folds. This is uncomfortable and interferes with normal function. There is a wide variety of treatments that can be used to address the excess skin in various body areas.