Body Contouring Services in Birmingham, AL

Petro Cosmetic Surgery provides many procedures that can help you reshape your body and improve your appearance. To tighten and tone the problem areas of your body, we perform the following cosmetic procedures.  Read on or contact our office in Birmingham for more details.

Liposuction

Liposuction sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat that has not responded to diet and exercise from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms. Local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used, and the procedure can last anywhere from one to five hours depending on the amount of fat being removed.

VASER® Liposelection

People come in all different shapes and sizes. Every body type has areas that are predisposed to fat storage and, even with rigorous diet and exercise, those unwanted bulges often persist. Patented VASER® technology and the advanced VASER Lipo technique now offer a safe alternative for ridding yourself of those stubborn fat deposits to provide you with a smooth new shape with fast recovery.

CoolTouch Lipo

CoolTouch Laser Lipolysis, also called CoolLipo, is a new technology that uses a laser to break up fatty tissue for easier, less invasive removal. The fine laser fiber liquefies the fat and helps tighten the skin as a side effect of the laser’s heat. CoolLipo proves to be especially effective for use on areas of the body that are typically more difficult to treat with ordinary lipolysis or liposuction.

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty helps to flatten and shape the abdomen and waist by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles. The best candidates have pockets of fat or loose skin that haven't responded well to diet and exercise. The procedure can also be useful for women with stretched skin and muscles from pregnancy.

Arm Lift

Arm lift surgery (also known as brachioplasty) can provide slimmer, more toned arms. Many patients who choose this procedure are deeply bothered by loose, hanging skin on the upper arms. By removing fat with liposuction and tightening the skin, an arm lift can satisfy these patients.

Thigh Lift

Thighplasty is a procedure that tucks and contours the upper thigh. When fat and/or loose skin accumulate in the thighs, it can be difficult or impossible to remove without surgery. A combination of liposuction and skin tightening may be the right solution.

Male Breast Reduction

For men bothered by excess breast tissue or gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts), male breast reduction surgery can provide a flatter, firmer chest. Dr. Petro may use liposuction or surgical removal of tissue to achieve these goals.