Body Aesthetics
Proportion and Surgical Planning in Body Aesthetics
Body aesthetics covers the evaluation of regional fat accumulation, laxity, sagging and disproportion in body contours caused by pregnancy, aging, genetic characteristics, weight gain and loss, and changes in skin elasticity. The aim is not to transform the person into a standard body form, but to create balanced and natural-looking body contours compatible with the existing anatomical structure.
In evaluations performed by Prof. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu at the clinic in Istanbul Şişli / Nişantaşı, the abdomen, waist, back, buttocks, arms, legs and thighs are not considered independently, but within body harmony. The surgical plan is created according to fat distribution, skin quality, muscle structure, weight history, previous surgeries and the person’s expectations.
What Is Body Aesthetics?
Body aesthetics is the general name for surgical procedures planned to reduce regional excess fat, tighten lax tissues, remove excess skin and rearrange proportions between body areas.
Procedures such as tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift, leg aesthetics, buttock contouring, genital area aesthetics and lipedema treatment are included in this field. While correcting a single area may be sufficient for some people, staged or combined planning of more than one procedure may be required in others.
Focused on Body Harmony
Instead of a single area, the proportions between the abdomen, waist, back, buttocks, arms and legs are evaluated.
Personalized Planning
The surgical method is determined according to fat distribution, skin elasticity, muscle structure and the person’s goals.
In Which Situations May Body Aesthetics Be Considered?
Body aesthetic operations are not performed only for people who want to lose weight. These procedures are more commonly considered to improve body contour in people who are close to their ideal weight but have fat accumulation, sagging, laxity or deformity in certain areas.
- Regional fat deposits that do not decrease despite diet and exercise
- Abdominal skin laxity and muscle separation after pregnancy
- Skin sagging in the abdomen, arms or legs after major weight loss
- Disproportion between the waist, abdomen, hips and buttocks
- Noticeable skin laxity in the lower part of the arms
- Friction, irritation or skin folding in the inner legs
- Volume or shape irregularity in the buttock area
- Aesthetic or functional discomfort in the genital area
- Pain, tenderness and disproportionate fat accumulation related to lipedema
Body aesthetics is not a weight-loss method
The main aim of these operations is not to provide a large amount of weight loss, but to improve regional contours and reduce excess tissues within the person’s existing body weight.
Liposuction and Regional Fat Removal
Liposuction and fat removal is a body contouring method that aims to remove regional fat tissue resistant to diet and exercise from the body with the help of thin cannulas.
It can be applied to different areas such as the abdomen, waist, back, hips, buttock area, arms, legs, inner knees and under the chin. The aim of the procedure is not to remove the maximum possible amount of fat, but to create a more harmonious transition between body areas.
Regional Contour Adjustment
The aim is to reduce resistant fat deposits and make the natural body lines more noticeable.
Evaluation of Skin Quality
Elasticity and degree of laxity are examined before the procedure so that the skin can adapt to the new contour after liposuction.
In which areas can liposuction be applied?
- Abdomen and waist area
- Back and bra line
- Hips and buttock area
- Arms and legs
- Inner knees
- Under the chin and neck area
Not every regional fat accumulation can be corrected with liposuction alone
In cases where skin laxity is noticeable, fat removal alone may not be sufficient. Combined planning with procedures that remove skin, such as tummy tuck, arm lift or thigh lift, may be required.
Tummy Tuck Surgery
Tummy tuck surgery aims to correct excess skin, laxity and muscle separation in the abdominal area, especially after pregnancy, major weight changes or aging.
During surgery, excess skin and fat tissue below the belly button may be removed, separated abdominal muscles may be brought closer together in suitable patients, and the belly button may be repositioned according to the new abdominal contour.
Surgical planning in the abdominal area is not made only according to the amount of loose skin. Fat accumulation around the waist, the condition of abdominal muscles, previous cesarean or surgery scars and the person’s weight history are also evaluated. When planning tummy tuck surgery in Istanbul, hospital conditions, recovery process and postoperative follow-up are as important as the surgical technique to be used.
Removal of Excess Skin
The aim is to reduce abdominal skin that has lost elasticity and sagged downward.
Support of the Abdominal Wall
In suitable patients, separated abdominal muscles may be repaired to create a more balanced abdominal wall.
Changes targeted with tummy tuck
- Reduction of excess skin below the belly button
- Tightening of laxity in the abdominal wall
- Removal of part of the stretch-marked skin in the lower abdomen
- Creating a more balanced transition between the waist and abdomen
- Repositioning the belly button according to the new abdominal form
Arm Lift Surgery
Arm lift surgery aims to reduce skin laxity and sagging in the inner and back part of the upper arm. This appearance may become more noticeable after aging, genetic characteristics or major weight loss.
In people with mild excess fat and good skin elasticity, liposuction may be sufficient. In cases where skin sagging is noticeable, surgical removal of excess skin may be required.
Limited Sagging
In people where laxity is limited to the area close to the armpit, shorter incision options may be evaluated.
Noticeable Excess Skin
In cases where sagging extends toward the elbow, removal of excess skin with a longer incision may be required.
Scar placement is an important part of the surgical plan
In arm lift surgery, incision length and location vary according to the degree of excess skin. Scars may become less noticeable over time, but they do not disappear completely.
Leg and Thigh Aesthetics
Leg aesthetics covers the evaluation of skin laxity in the inner thighs, regional fat accumulation, disproportion between the legs or sagging related to major weight loss.
Liposuction, thigh lift or a combination of both methods may be considered for improving leg contour. When creating the surgical plan, the knee area, inner thigh, outer thigh, hips and buttock transitions are evaluated together.
Inner Thigh Lift
By removing excess skin accumulated in the inner legs, friction and folding complaints may be reduced.
Leg Contour
The aim is to balance transitions between the buttock, thigh and knee area by adjusting regional fat distribution.
Complaints evaluated in leg aesthetics
- Skin sagging in the inner thighs
- Friction between the legs
- Irritation and rash formation
- Regional fat accumulation in the inner knees
- Excess skin after major weight loss
- Noticeable shape difference between the legs
Buttock Contouring Aesthetics
Buttock contouring aesthetics aims to adjust buttock volume, height, projection and transition with the waist according to the person’s body structure.
The plan for the buttock area is not only about adding volume to the buttocks. Fat distribution in the waist, back, hips and thighs directly affects the appearance of the buttocks. Therefore, in some people, liposuction may be applied to surrounding areas while suitable fat tissue may be transferred to selected areas of the buttocks.
Fat Injection
Fat tissue taken and prepared from the person’s own body may be used to support buttock form in suitable patients.
Waist and Buttock Balance
Adjusting fat distribution around the waist may contribute to a more noticeable perception of buttock form.
Fat injection to the buttocks should be planned carefully
The application area, injection plane, amount of fat to be transferred and the patient’s general health status are evaluated in detail in terms of surgical safety.
Genital Area Aesthetics
Genital area aesthetics covers the evaluation of physical or functional complaints affecting daily life as well as aesthetic appearance in the external genital area in women and men.
In women, size or asymmetry of the inner labia may cause discomfort during clothing use, sports, hygiene and sexual life. In men, different aesthetic or reconstructive needs related to the genital area are addressed individually.
Aesthetic Expectations
Size, asymmetry or shape differences in the external genital area are evaluated according to the person’s anatomy.
Functional Comfort
The aim may be to reduce discomfort caused by friction, irritation, hygiene difficulty or physical activity.
In genital area surgeries, the method to be applied is planned by considering tissue amount, sensitivity, scar placement and the person’s expectations. Not every anatomical difference requires surgery; the need for surgery should be determined after examination.
Lipedema Treatment
Lipedema treatment covers the evaluation of symmetrical, painful and easily bruising fat tissue accumulation, especially in the legs and, in some people, in the arms. Lipedema is not only an aesthetic regional fat accumulation and may progress independently of weight gain.
Complaints may include a feeling of heaviness in the legs, tenderness to touch, easy bruising, swelling that increases during the day and noticeable disproportion between the upper and lower body.
Conservative Approach
Compression garments, exercise, weight control and applications that support lymphatic circulation may help manage symptoms.
Surgical Approach
In suitable patients, reduction of lipedema fat tissue with tissue-sparing liposuction techniques may be evaluated.
Correct diagnosis comes before surgical planning
Lipedema may be confused with obesity, lymphedema and ordinary regional fat accumulation. The treatment plan should be created after clinical examination and necessary evaluations.
Combined Body Aesthetic Operations
In some people, a single procedure may not be sufficient to balance body contour. Tummy tuck with liposuction, arm lift with back liposuction or buttock contouring with waist contour adjustment may be planned together.
The decision for combined surgery is not made only according to aesthetic goals. Operation duration, blood loss, general health status, body mass index, clotting risk and healing capacity are considered. While some procedures may be performed in the same session, staging the operations may be safer in some patients.
Abdomen and Waist Contour
Trunk transitions may be adjusted by evaluating tummy tuck together with waist and back liposuction.
Arms and Upper Body
Arm lift may be considered together with skin and fat excess around the back or armpit area.
Leg and Buttock Balance
Transitions between the thighs, hips and buttocks may be evaluated within the same body contour plan.
Staged Surgery
In broad-scope needs, operations may be planned in more than one stage to preserve safety.
Evaluation Before Body Aesthetics
Before body aesthetics, the person’s general health status, weight, skin structure, fat distribution, muscle structure and previous surgeries are evaluated. Pregnancy plans, weight loss process and existing diseases may affect surgical timing.
Surgeon selection should not be made only based on surgery photos or price. Specialty area, hospital conditions, complication management, postoperative follow-up and the information process offered to the patient should be evaluated together. When choosing a plastic surgeon in Istanbul, the physician’s educational background and experience in the procedure to be applied are among important criteria.
Body Analysis
Fat distribution, excess skin, skin elasticity and proportions between body areas are examined.
Health History
Chronic diseases, medications used, smoking and previous operations are evaluated.
Realistic Goals
The person’s expectations and changes that can be achieved anatomically are discussed together.
Surgical Safety
Operation duration, clotting risk, hospital conditions and recovery plan are determined individually.
Surgery and Recovery Process
Body aesthetic surgeries are performed under general anesthesia and in a hospital setting according to the scope of the procedure. Operation duration, hospital stay and return to daily life vary according to the method applied.
After surgery, swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary limitation in movement may be seen. Drain use may be required in some operations. The duration and model of corset or compression garment use are not the same for every procedure and every patient.
Early Movement
Short walks started at the time considered appropriate by the doctor support circulation and help reduce risks related to immobility.
Corset Use
The duration and model of corset use are determined according to the operation performed, the application area and the course of healing.
Things to pay attention to during recovery
- Using prescribed medications as recommended
- Not missing planned follow-up appointments
- Avoiding smoking and nicotine use
- Not starting heavy lifting and intense exercise early
- Following corset and wound care recommendations
- Consulting the doctor in case of increasing pain, fever or sudden swelling
Formation of the final body contour takes time
Reduction of swelling, adaptation of tissues to their new position and maturation of surgical scars may take several months.
Possible Risks of Body Aesthetic Surgeries
As with every surgical procedure, body aesthetic surgeries may involve risks such as bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, delayed wound healing, noticeable scarring, sensory change, asymmetry and anesthesia-related complications.
In broad-scope operations, serious risks such as blood clot formation inside the vessels and clot migration to the lungs may also occur. Patient selection, planning of operation duration, early movement and protective treatments when necessary are important for reducing risks.
Every aesthetic procedure requires personal risk assessment
Before surgery, the potential benefits, limitations, possible risks and alternative methods of the procedure should be discussed in detail.
Why Prof. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu?
Body aesthetic surgeries do not consist only of removing excess fat or skin. Tissue circulation, incision placement, muscle and fascia structure, body proportions and possible complications should be evaluated together.
Prof. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu’s academic and clinical experience in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery contributes to holistic planning of different needs such as tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and leg lift, buttock contouring, genital area surgery and lipedema treatment.
Academic and Clinical Background
Scientific knowledge, surgical experience and current techniques form the basis of the evaluation and treatment process.
Natural Body Proportions
The aim is not to change a single area in an exaggerated way, but to create balanced transitions between body contours.
Body Aesthetic Surgery Prices in Istanbul
Body aesthetic surgery prices in Istanbul may vary according to the procedure to be applied, the scope of the operation, the number of areas to be treated, the surgical technique to be used, length of hospital stay and whether a combined procedure is required.
Liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, leg aesthetics, buttock contouring, genital area aesthetics and lipedema surgery do not have the same surgical content. For accurate pricing, the person should be examined and the surgical plan should be determined.
Frequently Asked Questions About Body Aesthetics
Does body aesthetics provide weight loss?
Body aesthetic surgeries are not weight-loss methods. The aim of these procedures is to evaluate excess skin, regional tissue accumulation or changes in body shape remaining after weight control according to the person’s anatomy.
Which body aesthetic procedure may be suitable for me?
The suitable procedure is determined by evaluating existing excess skin, fat distribution, muscle structure, previous pregnancies, weight changes and the person’s expectations together. The same surgical method is not applied to every person.
Can tummy tuck and liposuction be performed together?
In suitable patients, liposuction may be considered in certain areas as an auxiliary method that complements tummy tuck surgery. Whether they can be performed together is determined according to the person’s general health status, tissue characteristics and the total scope of surgery.
Will there be scars after body aesthetics?
Scars occur in surgical procedures where skin is removed. The location and length of the scar may vary according to the type of surgery performed, the amount of skin removed and the technique used. Scars may become less noticeable over time, but they should not be expected to disappear completely.
How long is a corset used after body aesthetics?
Corset use may vary according to the surgery performed, application area, amount of swelling and the person’s recovery process. There is no single duration of use that applies to every patient and every operation.
When can I return to work after body aesthetics?
The time to return to work varies according to the scope of the surgery, the person’s recovery speed and working conditions. The timing for returning to desk work and returning to physically demanding work may not be the same.
Can more than one body aesthetic procedure be performed in the same session?
In suitable patients, some surgical procedures may be combined in the same session. However, considering operation duration, general health status, anesthesia process and surgical risks, staged procedures may be more appropriate in some cases.
When can tummy tuck be performed after childbirth?
Completion of pregnancy and breastfeeding, stabilization of body weight and partial completion of post-pregnancy tissue changes may be expected. The appropriate timing is determined by considering the person’s health status and future pregnancy plan.
Do body aesthetic results change over time?
The changes achieved with surgery are intended to be preserved for a long time. However, aging, pregnancy, weight gain and loss, and lifestyle habits may affect body tissues and the achieved form over time.
Contact and Examination Appointment
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During examination, your body structure, skin and tissue characteristics, current complaints, previous pregnancy or weight changes, applicable surgical options, recovery process and possible risks are evaluated according to your personal condition.
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