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Body Contouring After Weight Loss in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

After a large weight loss, skin often cannot shrink back. Hanging skin can cause rashes, hygiene problems, and clothing trouble. Body contouring is a family of surgeries that remove that extra skin.

Parts include a tummy tuck or lower body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, and breast reshaping. These surgeries are staged. That means two or more separate operations spaced months apart.

Performed by the surgeons of Tulsa Surgical Arts — the practice behind the AACS-certified cosmetic surgery fellowship — in an AAAHC-accredited surgery center with a private overnight guest suite. Finishing what you started.
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How it works

What happens in the operating room.

  1. You get anesthesia (medicine that makes you sleep) for each stage.
  2. The surgeon removes rolls of extra skin along planned lines.
  3. The deeper tissue is lifted and anchored so the result holds.
  4. The cuts are closed in layers. Drains are often used for a few days.
  5. Each stage takes several hours. An overnight stay is common.

The plain-language guide

The same surgery, explained simply — written at an 8th-grade reading level — plain words, no jargon.

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The honest risk list — read it before your consult

Every surgery has risks. These are the main ones, in plain words — and we go over all of them with you in person.

  • Wound healing problems are the most common issue. Long cuts and thinner tissue heal slower.
  • Fluid buildup under the skin (a seroma) that may need draining.
  • Long scars. They are the trade for removing the skin. They fade but never vanish.
  • Blood clots. Early walking after each stage lowers the risk.
  • Low protein or low vitamin levels slow healing. We check labs and fix them before surgery.
  • Bleeding. Some bleeding can need another trip to the operating room.
  • Infection. Signs are spreading redness, warmth, pus, or fever.
  • Scars. Every cut leaves a scar. Most fade over a year. Some stay raised or wide.
  • Numb skin near the cuts. Feeling usually returns over months. Small areas can stay numb.
  • Blood clots in the legs. A clot can travel to the lungs. That is an emergency.
  • Problems from anesthesia (the medicine that makes you sleep). These are rare in healthy people.
  • Uneven results. The two sides of the body are never a perfect match.
  • The need for another surgery to fix a problem or improve the result.

Recovery, honestly

What the weeks actually look like.

The arc

Before surgeryYour weight should be stable for about a year. Good protein intake matters.
First weekSore and slow. Walk a little every few hours. Help at home is a must.
Two weeksDrains usually out. Many return to desk work.
Six weeksFull activity for most people, until the next planned stage.
One yearScars fade. Results from all stages come together.

When to call, day or night

In any emergency, call 911 first

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now — do not drive yourself, do not wait:

  • Chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing.
  • Fainting, sudden confusion, or weakness on one side of the body.
  • One leg swells, or one calf hurts more than the other.
  • Blood soaks a bandage and does not slow down with gentle pressure.

Otherwise call 918-392-7900, day or night, if:

  • A growing bulge of fluid under the skin, or a wound edge that turns dark.
  • You have a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) or higher.
  • Redness spreads out from a cut, or you see pus.
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Cost, answered

What body contouring after weight loss actually costs.

We don’t do internet price tags. Pricing moves with your anatomy, primary versus revision, and what your plan combines — so your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included. We honor it.

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Combining procedures shares anesthesia and facility time — combinations are priced as one plan at consultation.

Questions

Asked at nearly every consult.

How long does the surgery take?
Your surgeon gives you a time estimate, in writing, at consultation.
When can I be back at work?
Drains usually out. Many return to desk work.
Will there be scars?
Long scars. They are the trade for removing the skin. They fade but never vanish. Incision placement is planned with you at consultation.
What does it cost?
Pricing is personal — it depends on your anatomy and the complexity of your plan. Your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included.

Related: Arm lift · Thigh lift · Body lift · Tummy tuck

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