Body Contouring - Palm Desert

Losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a very difficult thing. Despite the hours in the gym and a major overhaul on the way you eat, you’re not seeing the results in the mirror. Sometimes our bodies have pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. If you find yourself in this situation, then you might be a great candidate for laser lipolysis, which can be used to target areas such as the abdomen, love handles thighs, arms, or neck. At Beauty Refined, Dr. Tantawi carries out Laser Lipolysis with the Fotona® Laser System. Fotona®’s laser lipolysis can be performed under local anesthesia. A very fine laser fiber is inserted into the treatment area, where the laser light causes the fat to melt and then is removed. Simultaneously, the laser also tightens the surrounding skin to prevent it from sagging after the removal of unwanted fat. Say goodbye to unwanted fat!

SmartLipo is a cosmetic procedure, which removes unwanted deposits of fat that are usually difficult to get rid of with traditional diet and exercise. These fatty deposits are usually found in areas such as the abdomen, waist, neck, hips, thighs, knees, and arms. The main goal is to improve the size and shape of a specific body area. SmartLipo is not a weight loss procedure. For those patients that need to lose weight, we offer our popular weight loss programs that can be done before or after the liposuction.

A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control. Sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals.  (See more details about Tummy Tucks in our Tummy Tuck page here)

Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin and, in most cases, restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer.

Even individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion can develop an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging. The most common causes of this include:

• Aging
• Heredity
• Pregnancy
• Prior surgery
• Significant fluctuations in weight

Many women find it difficult to lose excess pounds after the baby comes along–even with diet and exercise. Simply put, the body often doesn’t bounce back.
Problem areas that can develop after giving birth include breasts that have begun to sag and lose volume, excess fat in the belly, hips, thighs, flanks, or buttocks, and stretched out skin in the abdominal area.
The Mommy Makeover is an amazing customized procedure that allows you to restore–or even improve upon–your pre-pregnancy curves.

Dr. Tantawi is a highly experienced physician in all of the components that comprise this procedure. He possesses several years of experience in all types of plastic surgery. Dr. Tantawi has performed many tummy tucks and mini tummy tucks as well as a great number of breast augmentations using traditional implant surgery and more recently, fat transfer, the hottest, most effective system for natural breast augmentation without implants. 

The Mommy Makeover

• Completely customized to meet each patient’s needs
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• Tummy Tuck or Mini Tummy Tuck
• Breast Augmentation with implants or fat transfer
• Laser Resurfacing for stretch marks, if needed

If you are interested in having a body contouring procedure, schedule a consultation with Dr. Tantawi today.