Body Contouring

Body contouring is the term used to describe the modeling of body contours using established methods of plastic and aesthetic surgery. These include both the targeted tightening of individual areas and the optimization of other areas by adding volume, resulting in a harmonious silhouette with well-formed proportions that corresponds to your body ideal.

Body contouring is the precise modeling of body contours, which is only possible if the person has largely reached their ideal weight and there are no more major weight fluctuations. This method is particularly suitable for people with an athletic physique whose silhouette needs to be optimized in order to better accentuate their assets.

As unique as a person's body shape and ideas of an ideal silhouette are, the course of treatment is just as individual. That's why Dr. Lars Schumacher takes a lot of time during consultations at his practice in Mannheim to find out your ideas and wishes and to create an optimal treatment plan for you.

The procedure itself takes place on an inpatient basis and usually under general anesthesia. Liposuction is performed first to remove excess fatty tissue. The body contours are then optimized using ultrasound if necessary, before the autologous fat treatment completes the procedure. For this, the removed fatty tissue is processed and inserted into the desired areas to build up volume.

Body contouring uses two methods to optimally model the body shape: Liposuction and autologous fat treatment. Basically, the combination of these two procedures represents a redistribution of the body's own fatty tissue, as it is removed from some areas and inserted in others.

Dr. Lars Schumacher specializes in scar-sparing procedures. The approximately 5 mm long, very fine scars that result from the incisions for fat removal are located in areas that are barely visible later (e.g. bikini line).

Body contouring is an optimization of the body shape that targets specific areas to create a great, natural-looking silhouette. By using the body's own fatty tissue, this treatment does not require the use of artificial materials.

Body contouring is considered a low-risk treatment when performed by an experienced doctor such as Dr. Lars Schumacher from Mannheim. However, as this is a surgical procedure that is performed under general anesthesia, there are certain surgical risks involved - as with all operations. For example, post-operative bleeding, wound healing disorders or infections may occur. Slight swelling and redness or small bruises may occur in the first few days after the procedure, but these will subside on their own after a short time.

Yes, this is not only possible, but in many cases even sensible and expressly desired. This is because if volume is to be built up using the patient's own fat, this must be taken from another area - preferably where liposuction contributes to sculpting the body shape.

It takes a while before the final result is visible. Exactly how long varies from person to person and depends on several factors. However, experience has shown that around 80% of the results are visible after around 4 months. Body contouring is a procedure with permanent results, provided you maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat a balanced diet and watch your weight. Significant weight gain or even large fluctuations in weight can have a lasting effect on the result.

Allow yourself and your body to rest after the procedure and take it easy. Allow for a downtime of around 1-2 weeks until you are socially acceptable again. However, you should refrain from sport for a little longer. After 6 weeks, you can start doing light exercises again, but it often takes 3 months to fully regain your physical strength.

Important: After body contouring, you will wear a special compression garment for around 4-6 weeks - just like with classic liposuction. Lymphatic drainage is recommended to further support the healing process and the results of the treatment.

Body contouring is a holistic approach that always considers and optimizes the body as a whole. As very different areas need to be treated for optimization depending on the person, there are practically no areas of the body that cannot be included in the treatment.

Most patients who come to Dr. Lars Schumacher's practice in Mannheim for advice on body contouring want liposuction on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks or upper arms. Volume enhancement is most frequently requested for the buttocks or breasts. For male patients, on the other hand, the focus of treatment is usually on the torso and chest muscles as well as the back and shoulder area.