Precision Body Contouring at Southern Surgical Arts

Southern Surgical Arts approaches every body contouring procedure with a focus on balance and proportion rather than chasing a trend. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons tailor each treatment plan to your anatomy, lifestyle, and goals, whether you're addressing stubborn fat, loose skin, or changes from pregnancy or weight fluctuation. The goal is always a result that looks like a natural extension of your own shape.

With more than 18,000 cosmetic procedures performed, our team combines surgical skill with a sculptor's eye to deliver results that reflect your own vision rather than a generic ideal. Every treatment plan starts with an in-depth consultation tailored specifically to your anatomy and goals.

Body Procedures Offered at Southern Surgical Arts

Our surgical center offers the following body procedures:

Tummy Tuck

Tightens and tones the midsection by removing excess skin and reshaping the abdominal contour, restoring a smoother silhouette after pregnancy, weight change, or age-related changes.

Liposuction

Removes stubborn fat that hasn't responded to diet or exercise, refining your natural shape with targeted, precise contouring.

Body Lift

Combines procedures across the midsection, hips, and thighs for more comprehensive contouring, often following significant weight loss.

Thigh Lift

Removes excess skin and tightens the thighs for a smoother, more proportionate lower body.

Arm Lift

Addresses loose, sagging skin along the upper arms, restoring a more toned, defined appearance.

Brazilian Butt Lift

Uses your body's own transferred fat to enhance and reshape the buttocks for fuller, more balanced proportions.

BodyTite & FaceTite

A minimally invasive option that tightens skin and reduces fat using radiofrequency energy, with little to no downtime.

Vaser Hi Def & Vaser Liposuction

Advanced liposuction techniques that sculpt more detailed, athletic contours beyond traditional fat removal.

Rib Tuck

Narrows the lower rib cage to create a more defined, proportionate waistline.

Fat Reduction & Skin Tightening

Non-surgical technologies that reduce fat and tighten skin without surgery, a good fit for patients not ready for a more involved procedure.

Labiaplasty

Reshapes or reduces the labia for improved comfort or aesthetic preference.

Renuvion

Also known as J-Plasma, this minimally invasive treatment combines helium plasma with radiofrequency energy to tighten loose skin on the body without surgery.

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What Is Body Contouring?

Body contouring covers a range of surgical and non-surgical procedures designed to reshape and refine areas of the body affected by stubborn fat, loose skin, or changes from pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or aging.

Many Southern Surgical Arts patients choose a combined approach, pairing a tummy tuck with liposuction, or a thigh lift with a body lift, to achieve more complete results within a single recovery period. Your surgeon will help determine the right combination to match your goals and support lasting results.

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Who Is a Good Candidate?

Ideal candidates for body contouring at Southern Surgical Arts include:

  • Adults generally between 18 and 65 years old
  • Those in good general health
  • Non-smokers, or patients willing to stop smoking before and after the procedure
  • Anyone looking for a lasting improvement in body shape or contour
  • Patients who hold realistic expectations for both recovery and outcome

Why Choose Southern Surgical Arts?

Elite Surgical Credentials

Every surgeon on our team is fellowship-trained and board-certified, a credential standard well above the industry baseline.

Over 18,000 Cosmetic Surgeries Performed

That level of surgical volume translates into experience most practices simply can't match, and it shows in results that are both safe and refined.

A Surgical Suite Built for St. Petersburg

Procedures are performed in a purpose-built surgical suite at our St. Petersburg location, designed around patient comfort, surgical precision, and safety at every step.

Results That Respect Your Identity

Trends and overcorrection aren't part of our approach. Each treatment plan is built around your unique anatomy, lifestyle, and goals, with an emphasis on natural-looking proportion and earning your trust.

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How Much Does Body Contouring Cost?

Cost depends on the specific procedure and its complexity, since body contouring ranges from non-surgical treatments to more involved surgical plans. A detailed, all-inclusive quote tailored to your treatment plan will be provided during your consultation.

This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not replace a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Outcomes, risks, and suitability vary from patient to patient.

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Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck

Tightens and tones the midsection by removing excess skin and reshaping the abdominal contour, restoring a smoother silhouette after pregnancy, weight change, or age-related changes.

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Mommy Makeover

Mommy Makeover

Pregnancy changes your body in ways diet and exercise alone can't always undo. A Mommy Makeover brings together the right combination of procedures to help you feel like yourself again.

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Liposuction

Liposuction

Removes stubborn fat that hasn't responded to diet or exercise, refining your natural shape with targeted, precise contouring.

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