Body Contouring in Carmel & Indianapolis
Remove excess skin and reshape your body after significant weight loss with a safe, staged surgical plan from Indiana's leading board-certified practice.
What Is Body Contouring Surgery?
Body contouring refers to a range of surgical procedures designed to remove excess skin and reshape the body after significant weight loss — whether from bariatric surgery, a major diet and exercise program, or pregnancy. Losing a large amount of weight is a tremendous achievement, but it frequently leaves behind excess, loose skin that cannot be addressed through exercise, non-surgical treatments, or further weight loss.
Surgical body contouring is the only effective solution for removing that excess skin. At My Plastic Surgery Group, Dr. John Aker evaluates each post-weight-loss patient individually and creates a staged surgical plan — one that prioritizes the areas of greatest functional and aesthetic concern, sequences the procedures safely, and gives you a realistic timeline for achieving your complete goals.
Body contouring after weight loss is some of the most meaningful work we do. Patients who have done the hard work of losing weight deserve to look and feel the way that effort warrants.
Body Contouring Procedures We Offer
Dr. Aker creates a staged plan using whichever of these procedures addresses your areas of concern:
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): Removes excess abdominal skin and tightens muscles. The most common first surgery for post-weight-loss patients. From $11,000.
- Extended Tummy Tuck: Wraps around the flanks in addition to the front abdomen. From $13,000.
- 360 Tummy Tuck: Fully circumferential — abdomen, flanks, and lower back. From $17,000.
- Lower Body Lift: Removes a belt of excess skin circumferentially around the entire lower torso. Most comprehensive lower body option. From $18,000.
- Arm Lift (Brachioplasty): Removes excess upper arm skin. Commonly staged with the lower body. From $6,000.
- Thigh Lift: Addresses inner or outer thigh skin laxity. From $7,000.
- Breast Lift (Mastopexy): Repositions and reshapes the breast after volume loss. From $9,000.
When Are You Ready for Body Contouring?
Timing is critical for both safety and results. Dr. Aker evaluates the following before scheduling body contouring surgery:
- Stable weight: at least 6 months of weight stability — ideally 12 months after bariatric surgery
- BMI: ideally under 30; BMI over 35 requires careful individual assessment
- Nutritional labs: protein, vitamins, and iron must be normalized — bariatric patients are often nutritionally depleted
- Nicotine-free: smoking significantly increases complication risk in major skin removal surgery
- Good general health: chronic conditions must be stable
- Realistic expectations: scars are permanent — the improvement in shape and comfort is what makes them worthwhile
A Safe, Staged Plan Built Around You
Most post-weight-loss patients need more than one surgery to address all areas of concern. Dr. Aker creates a staged plan during consultation — typically beginning with the area of greatest concern or functional impact. Combining procedures within a single stage is possible when it can be done safely within appropriate operative time limits; Dr. Aker prioritizes your safety in all staging decisions. The most common staging approach:
- Stage 1: Tummy tuck or lower body lift — addresses the lower trunk, which causes the most significant daily discomfort and is the most functionally impactful
- Stage 2: Arm lift and/or breast lift — typically 3–6 months after Stage 1 when healing is complete
- Stage 3 (if needed): Thigh lift or additional procedures
You Don't Recover Alone
After surgery, you're driven to our dedicated recovery suite at Home2 Suites by Hilton in Carmel, where one of our caregivers — Evelyn, Lori, or Charmaine — meets you in the lobby and provides monitored overnight care, with a direct line to Dr. Aker, Dr. Beckman, and PA Amanda. You're never sent home to an empty house.
Learn About the Recovery SuiteBody Contouring Cost in Indiana
Pricing depends entirely on the procedures selected and the extent of skin laxity. Typical starting points: tummy tuck from $11,000, body lift from $18,000, arm lift from $6,000, thigh lift from $7,000, liposuction from $5,000 per area. Because most patients require multiple staged procedures, a consultation is required for an accurate total cost estimate and staging plan — financing options available through CareCredit and Prosper Healthcare Lending.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You Did the Hard Work. Now Let's Complete the Journey.
Schedule your body contouring consultation with Dr. John Aker or Dr. Di Beckman in Carmel, Indiana. We create a realistic staged plan built around your goals. 4.8★ rated · Board-certified.