After weight loss surgery, or any substantial loss of weight, the skin and tissues will often have no elasticity and may not conform to the reduced size of the body. As a result, the skin, which has been severely extended, now has no support and the arms become flaccid, the breasts can flatten and have nipples pointed downwards, the abdomen may extend to the sides and lower back, which results in an apron-like protrusion and the buttocks, groin, and thighs may show sagging, causing hanging skin pockets.
The body contouring surgery, after great weight loss, improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue, which supports fat and skin, and removes excess fat and sagging skin. The result is a more normal body appearance with smooth contours. This is, in essence, the final stage of the weight loss process.
