Body contouring can help you look exactly the way you’ve been dreaming about. You’re so close, you just want to take a few final steps on your journey to the ideal you. That’s where body contouring can help.

Body contouring can help you achieve more natural looking proportions by removing excess skin after serious weight loss, enhancing shape or removing pockets of fat that stubbornly refuse to disappear despite weight loss and exercise. There are many types of surgical and nonsurgical contouring procedures. We’ve outlined several below to help you decide which might fit well with your needs — and your vision of the perfect you!

Liposuction. Fat is suctioned out of specific areas of your body, such as stomach, waist, hips, thighs, arms, chin, cheeks and more. It’s often paired with other procedures that help to tighten and tone skin.
Abdominal etching. Also known as liposculpture, this variation of liposuction focuses on creating “six-pack abs.” Thin tubes are inserted into the abdomen, dislodging fat deposits. Most of the fat is suctioned out, but some is left to simulate the look of muscle.
Skin lifts. Excess, sagging skin is removed, and remaining skin is tightened. Lifts also can include manipulating underlying muscle and soft tissue to enhance shape. The procedure is commonly used for upper arms, face and neck, abdomen, buttocks, thighs and breasts.
Body and breast augmentation and implants. Enhances the shape or symmetry of areas such as buttocks, biceps, triceps and breasts. The procedure may use implants (such as silicone-based shapes) or may involve transferring fat from other body areas to the place that needs a little more volume.
Nonsurgical fat reduction. A variety of nonsurgical procedures use heat, cooling or injected medication to damage or destroy fat cells that won’t disappear with diet and exercise. Procedures may be based on ultrasound, radio frequency, infrared light, vacuum massage, freezing or lasers. Some brand names include CoolSculpting®, Vanquish, SculpSure® and Kybella®.

If you’re near your desired weight and committed to a healthy lifestyle, then body contouring could give you long-lasting results and help you attain the look you’ve been working hard to achieve. And remember, your CareCredit credit card can help you pay for surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments and procedures.* Use our Acceptance Locator or download the CareCredit Mobile App to find a qualified cosmetic surgeon near you who accepts CareCredit.