Body surgery can help you restore smoother contours, improve proportion, and feel more confident in your shape after pregnancy, weight loss, aging, or stubborn fat that will not respond to diet and exercise. At Cosmetic Surgery Specialists Of Memphis, body procedures are planned around your anatomy and priorities, whether your goals involve tightening loose skin, refining the waistline, enhancing definition, or restoring volume where it has been lost. Because no two bodies change the same way, the best results start with a thoughtful plan that matches the right procedures to the right concerns, with realistic expectations and a safe surgical approach.
At Cosmetic Surgery Specialists Of Memphis, your care is led by Dr. Peter Aldea and Dr. Patricia Eby, certified and re-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Their training spans some of the nation’s most respected academic centers, including Columbia, Georgetown, Stanford, Duke, and Harvard-affiliated programs. They are known in Memphis for a surgeon-directed, highly individualized experience that keeps your goals at the center of every recommendation. Body surgery is not about chasing a trend. It is about building a plan that helps you look like yourself again, in a way that fits your life.
What Body Surgery Can Address
Body contouring goals often fall into a few common categories, and many people have a combination of concerns.
- Loose, stretched, or sagging skin after weight loss or pregnancy
- A persistent lower belly bulge related to muscle separation and skin laxity
- Diet and exercise resistant fat deposits in areas like the abdomen, flanks, back, hips, or thighs
- Changes in contour and definition that make clothing fit poorly
- Volume loss in areas where fullness used to be present
- Skin folds that create discomfort, irritation, or self-consciousness
During your consultation, Dr. Aldea or Dr. Eby will help you prioritize what matters most, explain which procedures are best suited to your anatomy, and outline a safe sequence if multiple procedures are desired.
Procedures We Offer Under Body Surgery
This page serves as a starting point for the body-focused procedures available at Cosmetic Surgery Specialists Of Memphis. Each procedure has its own dedicated page with details, candidacy considerations, and the typical recovery timeline.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
A tummy tuck tightens the abdominal wall and removes loose skin, often addressing the “pooch” that persists even with consistent exercise. It is especially helpful when pregnancy or weight changes have created a lasting separation of the abdominal muscles and excess lower abdominal skin.
Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover is a customized combination of procedures designed to address common post-pregnancy changes. It often includes a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery, but the plan is individualized to your concerns, goals, and recovery needs.
Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
An arm lift removes sagging upper arm skin that may appear after weight loss or natural aging. For some patients, liposuction may be combined to improve contour and create a smoother, more refined arm shape.
High Definition Sculpting Liposuction
Modern liposuction techniques can refine the silhouette by removing localized fat deposits with precision. High definition sculpting is particularly useful for enhancing natural contours, improving transitions between areas, and creating a more athletic look when appropriate for the patient.
Hand Rejuvenation with Fat Grafting
Hands can show aging through volume loss, visible veins, and a “thin” appearance. Fat grafting can restore a more youthful fullness by using your own fat to replenish volume in a natural-looking way.
Upper-Back Lift
For select patients with laxity and folds across the upper back, an upper-back lift can tighten and smooth this area. This can be especially relevant after significant weight changes when skin does not retract.
Lower-Body Lift (Thigh and Buttock)
A lower-body lift addresses skin laxity around the waistline and lower trunk while improving the contour of the thighs and buttocks. This procedure is commonly considered after major weight loss when loose skin affects multiple connected areas.
Massive Weight Loss Restoration
After substantial weight loss, many people are thrilled with the health victory but frustrated by persistent excess skin and deflated contours. Massive weight loss restoration focuses on reshaping areas like the abdomen, arms, breasts, thighs, and trunk. Because these procedures can be extensive, careful staging and safety planning are key parts of a good outcome.
How to Think About Combining Procedures
Some patients want to address one area at a time, while others prefer a coordinated plan that tackles multiple concerns. Combining procedures can be efficient, but it must be balanced with safety, recovery, and the overall length of surgery. Dr. Aldea and Dr. Eby will guide you through which combinations make sense for your goals, and when staging procedures is the safer, more effective approach.
Planning, Recovery, and Expectations
Body surgery can be transformative, but results depend on starting with clear goals and a realistic understanding of what surgery can and cannot do. In general, you can expect that swelling and healing take time, and final results appear gradually as tissue settles. You will also discuss scar placement, scar maturity over time, and steps that support optimal healing. If future pregnancy or significant weight changes are anticipated, your surgeons may recommend timing your procedure to protect your long-term result.
Why Choose Cosmetic Surgery Specialists Of Memphis For Body Surgery?
Dr. Peter Aldea and Dr. Patricia Eby are certified and re-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, bringing a high level of training and accountability to every body contouring plan. Dr. Aldea’s background includes advanced anatomy training at Columbia and extensive surgical experience refined through elite programs and fellowships, while Dr. Eby’s education and residency training include Harvard-affiliated experience and broad reconstructive and aesthetic expertise. Both are active members of respected professional societies such as ASPS and SESPRS and are known in Memphis for surgeon-led care that does not rely on delegated “factory” treatment models. Their approach emphasizes individualized planning, discretion, and a family-oriented practice environment, helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the process.
Start Your Body Surgery Journey in Memphis.
Body surgery can help you tighten, refine, and restore your shape with a plan built around your anatomy and goals. If you are considering a tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, body lift, or post-weight-loss restoration, choosing experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons matters. Cosmetic Surgery Specialists of Memphis, Memphis, TN – (901) 752-1412. Schedule a consultation today.
