Body

Concerns in Body

• Thigh & Lower Body Laxity Loose skin on the inner thighs and lower body, most often after significant weight loss, causes sagging, chafing, and trouble with clothing, and it does not retract with exercise. A thigh lift removes inner-thigh skin; a lower body lift addresses the thighs and trunk together. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon scales the plan to how much skin there is.
• Stubborn Fat If you eat well and exercise but still have pockets of fat that will not budge, that is biology, not failure: genetics and hormones decide where fat resists. Liposuction contours those specific areas for someone near their goal weight. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon sculpts them, and tightens skin if needed, for shape, not weight loss.
• Small Breasts Wanting more shape or fullness than your natural breasts give is common, and there are two proven ways to add it: implants, which offer the widest range of size and shape, or a transfer of your own fat, for a modest, natural increase. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon matches the approach to your body and your goals.
• Sagging Breasts Breasts sag with time, pregnancy, and weight change as skin and ligaments stretch and the nipple settles lower. A breast lift raises and reshapes them, but it does not add size, and implants alone will not lift a sagging breast. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon plans the right mix of lift, implant, or both.
• Post-Pregnancy Body Pregnancy changes the body in ways exercise cannot always undo: loose abdominal skin, separated stomach muscles, and breasts that have lost volume or sag. A mommy makeover combines the procedures that address these in one recovery. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon tailors it to what pregnancy changed for you, once your family is complete.
• Overly Large Breasts Overly large breasts are not only a matter of appearance. Their weight pulls on the neck, shoulders, and back, causing real daily strain, bra-strap grooving, rashes, and trouble exercising. A breast reduction removes excess tissue for a size in proportion with your frame. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon plans it for both relief and shape.
• Male Breast Tissue Enlarged male breast tissue, gynecomastia, is extremely common and, when it is true glandular tissue, will not shrink with diet or exercise no matter how fit you get. Male breast reduction removes it for a flatter, firmer chest. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon treats it discreetly and without judgment, with a lasting result.
• Loose Skin After Weight Loss After major weight loss, from GLP-1 medication, bariatric surgery, or hard work, the skin that stretched often will not shrink back, leaving loose folds on the abdomen, arms, thighs, and more. Removing it is the final step. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon plans skin removal and contouring, combined or staged, to complete the transformation.
• Loose or Sagging Skin Skin loses firmness as collagen and elastin decline with age, sun, and weight change, and slackened skin does not firm up through diet or exercise. The fix depends on how much: energy-based tightening for milder laxity, skin removal for significant excess. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon matches the right amount of intervention to your skin.
• Flat Buttocks If your buttocks are flat or lack shape, a Brazilian butt lift can add fullness and projection using your own fat, harvested by liposuction and grafted for a natural result that also slims the donor area. It carries real risks, so who does it matters. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a board-certified plastic surgeon performs it with modern safety technique.