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Bay Area Esthetics Plastic Surgery

Best Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco Bay Area Esthetics

Body Contouring

Body contouring can provide an ideal shape to your body and help your clothes fit better. Having areas of your body that you are unhappy with can have implications on self-esteem, masculinity or femininity, and overall health. Age and hormone levels impact the elasticity and quality of skin and there are methods we can use to improve your skin quality at the time of body contouring. Common changes with skin aging include stretchmarks, sagging skin, cellulite, and thinning of the dermis.

In addition to addressing skin changes, patients who seek body contouring tend to focus on their body fat. Body contouring can be an extremely effective tool at reshaping your body fat, but it is important to know that body contouring is NOT weight loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery or bariatric surgery is something entirely different. In fact, natural weight loss from a good diet and regular exercise provides healthy changes to your body chemistry and blood vessels that surgery simply cannot. Keep in mind that having a certain level of body fat is healthy and essential to your bodily functions. At B.A.E. we sympathize with the struggle you may be facing with your body weight and image and we are happy to share our thoughts on body fat.

We know that everyone has different tastes and preferences when it comes to body shape so we cater our outcomes to the look you are going for. Whether your goals are to look better in full dress, a bathing suit, or nude we like to plan procedures and incisions that make it difficult for people to know you had surgery.

An ideal esthetic outcome in women may include flatter abs, a tapered waist, accentuated smooth curves in the hips, enhanced buttocks, toned thighs and arms, and improved skin tightness. For men, flat or etched abs, narrower flanks with a v-shaped torso, and sculpted pecs are the most commonly sought after outcomes.

Why Choose B.A.E Plastic Surgery

  • Our philosophy is that great results should be esthetic, be unique to your tastes, be achievable with your anatomy, and be safe. We also keep your lifestyle in mind when explaining the options that may best suit you.
  • We have adopted the latest technologies and techniques that make body surgery outcomes better and safer. From performing SAFE liposuction to using an innovative no-touch closed-loop system during fat grafting to prevent contamination, we take your health and outcomes seriously.
  • We perform extensive photography to analyze your body from every angle and plan a procedure to get you balanced, smooth contours all the way around.
  • We are adept at combining a full-range of techniques to help you get the body you want in one surgery. Whether that means etched abs, a fuller lifted butt, an hourglass figure, in addition to breast enhancement we can plan any number of procedures to give you the body you always wanted from top to bottom.

It’s time to take the next step and experience the difference body contouring by Bay Area Esthetics can make for you. Please contact us online or call 415-523-5235 to schedule a consultation with us.

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Please contact us online or call (415) 523-5235 to schedule a surgical consultation with Dr. Pourtaheri.

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Summary
Body Contouring
Service Type
Body Contouring
Provider Name
Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,
Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Description
San Francisco plastic surgeons at Bay Area Esthetics offer a complete range of body contouring procedures to help you achieve the look you have always wanted.

Body Contouring Procedures

  • Tummy Tuck: Abdominoplasty is one of our most popular body contouring surgeries, and can create the smoother and more toned abdomen you want.
  • Liposuction: Advanced liposuction and liposculpture techniques allow our surgeons to create very natural-looking results for a slimmer, more toned appearance.
  • Mommy Makeover: The changes you have experienced to your body after pregnancy and raising your family do not have to be permanent. See how moms like you have been able to feel and look better through plastic surgery.
  • Butt Lift (BBL): We offer both traditional butt lift surgery and a minimally invasive fat grafting technique to augment your buttocks and hips without incisions or implants.
  • After Weight Loss: To put the finishing touches on your weight loss journey, procedures like arm lift and thigh lifts can increase comfort and help you look great.
  • About Body Fat: Learn more about body fat and how it affects your overall body contour and what is possible through plastic surgery.

Timing Your Body Contouring

Body contouring is recommended to be performed after 18 to 21 years of age, and is most commonly pursued by patients over age 30 due to decreased metabolism and stubborn fat deposits. There are reasons to undergo body contouring sooner, particularly if there are irregular fat deposits or scars that have distorted your figure in which case insurance may help cover it. Younger patients seeking body contouring typically want a problem area made thinner or etched with liposculpture. Older patients may have areas of loose skin that they want removed in addition to liposuction to improve their shape and skin tightness.

Working with a knowledgeable plastic surgeon who can help guide you through your body questions and goals is the best way to know your options. If you have any questions about your eligibility for a procedure, please request a consultation for body contouring with Bay Area Esthetics.

Meet Dr. Pourtaheri

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Navid  Pourtaheri is a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Plastic Surgeon. An engineer before becoming a surgeon, Dr. Pourtaheri has a leg up when it comes to problem solving and surgical planning with the latest technology.

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Summary
Body Contouring
Service Type
Body Contouring
Provider Name
Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,
Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Description
San Francisco plastic surgeons at Bay Area Esthetics offer a complete range of body contouring procedures to help you achieve the look you have always wanted.

Body Contouring FAQ

Whether you are looking to make a subtle enhancement to your figure or put the finishing touches on a weight loss achievement, body contouring plastic surgery offers almost everyone the ability to feel better about how they look. Dr. Pourtaheri encourages patients to learn all they can before having an abdominoplasty, liposuction, or other body contouring procedure. We are ready to answer your questions any time. You may want to review this list of commonly asked questions before you request a consultation with Dr. Pourtaheri in person.

What’s the Difference between Liposuction and Liposculpture?
Most people are familiar with liposuction, but may not have heard the term liposculpture. As the name suggests, this procedure is not just about extracting areas of unwanted fat. Instead, it is a more involved technique that focuses on improved definition and smooth, very natural looking results. With liposculpture, you will not have the dimpling, indentations, or unnatural curves and transitions that can result from inexperienced doctors performing liposuction.

What Does the SAFE Technique Stand For?
SAFE stands for Separation, Aspiration, and Fat Equalization. It describes the steps used in this liposuction technique. First, Dr. Pourtaheri breaks up fat cells in the targeted area using a special instrument. This fat is then extracted from the body and reinjected in certain spots if necessary to create an equalized, smooth transition from treated to untreated areas. This approach minimizes injury to surrounding tissue and can create better outcomes than older liposuction techniques. It is particularly effective in circumferential or 360° procedures.

Is Body Contouring a Substitute for Weight Loss?
In short, no. While most body contouring procedures will result in the removal of a few pounds, the procedures are not designed to take the place of a healthy diet and regular exercise. People who are at or near their target weight see the best results from body contouring. But if you’re a bit overweight, that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be a candidate for body contouring. Dr. Pourtaheri evaluates each individual and will guide you on your best options.

I’ve Lost a Lot of Weight and Have Sagging Skin on My Face Too. What Can Be Done?
For people who have achieved significant weight loss through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery, excess skin on many parts of the body is a common problem. This excess skin and tissue detracts from the dramatically slimmer look you have achieved, and can also be a source of discomfort. It is common when performing after weight loss surgery for Dr. Pourtaheri to focus both on the body and the face. A facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift or other procedure can be performed at the time of your body contouring procedure.

What Type of Anesthesia Is Used?
For body contouring surgery procedures, Dr. Pourtaheri’s anesthesiologist will use general anesthesia so you will be safely sedated and not remember any part of the procedure or feel discomfort while the surgery is performed. Certain techniques like providing more intravenous anesthesia, as opposed to gases, and certain other medications can improve your recovery from anesthesia. Patients are closely monitored during and after surgery to ensure safety and comfort.

I Want to Avoid Surgery. What Are My Options?
Non-surgical body contouring procedures like CoolSculpting® or EmSculpt® have plenty of advertising dollars behind them, and sound quite appealing because who wouldn’t want to look slimmer with practically no risks or effort? The problem is, results from treatments like these continue to be rather marginal. They may make sense for people who want very subtle refinement, but that’s not the majority of people who are considering body contouring. Dr. Pourtaheri believes that if you are going to make the investment in a more toned and tightened body, surgical procedures remain your best option. That said, he does offer several non-surgical treatments that are effective – but they for the most part focus on the face and neck area.

What Are the Risks of Body Contouring Surgery?
While any surgical procedure carries some risk, hundreds of thousands of body contouring procedures are performed safely in the U.S. each year. To minimize risk, you should choose an experienced surgeon like Dr. Pourtaheri who has extensive training and who has developed extensive safety protocols in conjunction with his anesthesiologist. Dr. Pourtaheri will thoroughly review the risks of any procedure you are considering before your surgery, and is available to answer any questions or concerns.

Flying in For Surgery

If you’re flying in from out of town to see Dr. Pourtaheri, Team BAE will arrange the process to make it as easy as possible for you.

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Summary
Body Contouring
Service Type
Body Contouring
Provider Name
Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,
Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Description
San Francisco plastic surgeons at Bay Area Esthetics offer a complete range of body contouring procedures to help you achieve the look you have always wanted.

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Summary
Body Contouring
Service Type
Body Contouring
Provider Name
Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,
Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Description
San Francisco plastic surgeons at Bay Area Esthetics offer a complete range of body contouring procedures to help you achieve the look you have always wanted.
Summary
Body Contouring
Service Type
Body Contouring
Provider Name
Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,
Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Description
San Francisco plastic surgeons at Bay Area Esthetics offer a complete range of body contouring procedures to help you achieve the look you have always wanted.

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