Losing a significant amount of weight — whether through diet and exercise, bariatric surgery, or GLP-1 medications — is a remarkable achievement. But dramatic weight loss often leaves behind loose, excess skin that diet and exercise alone cannot address. Body contouring surgery removes that excess skin and reshapes the body underneath, completing the transformation you worked so hard to start.
Dr. Steven Clark, M.D., D.M.D., FACS, has extensive experience helping post-weight-loss patients achieve the body they worked toward. With over 25 years of surgical expertise, he develops personalized surgical plans that address each patient's unique anatomy, goals, and recovery capacity.
After massive weight loss, excess skin may drape across the abdomen, breasts, thighs, arms, and face. Dr. Clark offers the full range of body contouring procedures to address each area — individually or as part of a staged plan.
Removes excess abdominal skin and tightens the underlying muscle wall for a flatter, firmer midsection.
Learn moreAddresses the abdomen, hips, outer thighs, and buttocks in a single circumferential procedure.
Learn moreRestores breast position and shape following the volume and skin changes that accompany significant weight loss.
Learn moreRemoves excess skin from the inner upper arms for a tighter, more toned contour.
Learn moreTightens loose skin of the inner and outer thighs for a smoother, more proportional leg contour.
Learn moreRefines stubborn areas of localized fat that remain after overall body reshaping is complete.
Learn moreAddresses facial skin laxity and neck banding that often accompanies significant weight loss.
Learn moreThe best candidates for post-weight-loss body contouring have:
It's important that your weight be stable before surgery. Continued weight loss or regain after contouring procedures can affect results significantly. Dr. Clark will evaluate your readiness during your consultation and advise on the right timing.
Dr. Clark will evaluate your anatomy, review your weight loss history, and discuss which procedures are appropriate and in what sequence. Many patients benefit from a staged approach — undergoing procedures in separate operations to allow full recovery between them.
Procedures are performed under general anesthesia in an outpatient or short-stay surgical setting. Duration varies depending on the number of areas being treated. Dr. Clark will provide a detailed surgical plan before you proceed.
Most patients take two to four weeks off after major contouring procedures. Compression garments are worn during healing to support the tissues and reduce swelling. Full results are typically visible three to six months after surgery, once swelling has completely resolved.
Dr. Clark performs every contouring procedure — from tummy tucks and body lifts to breast and arm procedures — allowing a coordinated approach to your transformation.
No two post-weight-loss bodies are the same. Dr. Clark creates an individualized plan that addresses your specific concerns in the right order for safety and optimal results.
With decades of experience, Dr. Clark has the skill and surgical judgment to manage the complexity that post-weight-loss cases often require.
Most surgeons recommend waiting until your weight has been stable for at least six to twelve months. If you've had bariatric surgery, your nutritional status and healing capacity should also be evaluated before proceeding.
Some procedures can be safely combined in a single operation, but major combined surgeries carry increased risk. Dr. Clark will advise on what can be done together and what should be staged. Patient safety always guides the plan.
Most body contouring procedures are considered cosmetic and are not covered by insurance. However, a panniculectomy (surgical removal of a hanging abdominal skin panel) may be covered if it causes documented medical problems such as recurrent infections or skin breakdown. Our team can assist with documentation as needed.
Request an appointment online or call our office at (850) 530-6064. Dr. Clark looks forward to helping you complete the transformation you've worked so hard for.
