Many women have loose skin and separated muscles after pregnancy or weight loss. Dr Beldholm is a specialist surgeon that is experienced in body contouring surgery.
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Step 1: Consultation
Body contouring surgery after pregnancy or weight loss is a big decision. Dr Beldholm will set aside time to discuss all your questions and concerns. He will examine the areas you wish to treat and let you know if you are a candidate for surgery. His informative consultation comes with no obligation.
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If you and Dr Beldholm decide that surgery is right for you, he will create a surgical plan that makes sense for your lifestyle and cosmetic goals. He will take the time to get to know you so he can create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.
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Step 3: Have Surgery
On surgery day, Dr Beldholm will perform the operation and walk you through what to expect as you heal. Our team is there for you every step of the way until you make a complete recovery and see your results.
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What sets Dr Beldholm apart
With more than 14 years of experience as a FRACS surgeon, Dr Beldholm M.B.B.S, B.SC (Med), FRACS, is passionate about helping patients after pregnancy or major weight loss. He has performed more than 10,000 procedures during his medical career. He stays at the forefront of science and technology to offer his patients a variety of face and body procedures performed with safety, ethics, and results in mind. Always excited to share the latest innovations in body contouring, his YouTube channel has more than 10,000 subscribers. With multiple TV guest appearances and scientific journal articles, his goal is to educate patients on their options so they can make an informed choice of whether to have surgery. Dr Beldholm strives to operate with sincerity, respect, and integrity throughout the process.
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For patients with loose skin on their abdomen, breasts, arms or thighs, body contouring surgery may be an option. Dr Beldholm will discuss your areas of concern, medical history, and goals to determine if body contouring procedures such as an abdominoplasty, arm lift (Brachioplasty) or cosmetic breastwork are suitable for your needs. All it takes is a comprehensive consultation. From Medicare rebates to information about downtime after surgery, you may be surprised by what you learn.
Types of body contouring surgery
Through body contouring surgery, Dr Beldholm strives to help his patients achieve their goals. He has spent considerable time and energy learning the latest surgical techniques, such as VASER liposuction and liposuction-based abdominoplasties. He frequently performs abdominoplasty, breast lifts, arm lifts, breast reductions and gynaecomastia surgery. Over the years, he has fine-tuned his skills in the operating room.
A specialist surgeon with a heart
Doctor Bernard deeply understands the challenges and struggles his patients may face as they tell him about their concerns and how it affects their daily life. His goal is to listen with compassion and patience so he can develop customised surgical plans that reflect their goals and desires.
His passion is helping people take control of their appearance, whether through surgery or alternatives such as diet and exercise. His philosophy is taking the time to listen, educating his patients and letting them know if surgery can address their cosmetic issues.
His dedication to patient care is matched only by his expertise as a specialist general surgeon. With more than 14 years as a member of the Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Doctor Bernard has performed more than 10,000 operations.
Treat Medical Issues From Pregnancy or Major Weight Loss
Dr Beldholm is dedicated to building lasting relationships with his patients. From the minute a patient walks in the door to long after their surgery is complete, his patients are like family. They are never treated as merely a number or dollar sign.
His mantra has always been
“TO BE THE VERY SURGEON HE WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SENDING HIS OWN DAUGHTER OR SON TO.”
For patients who demand a surgeon who is understanding, ethical, skilled and compassionate, those qualities can be found in Dr Beldholm.
Body Contouring Surgery After Pregnancy
During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles stretch as the belly expands. This can lead to muscle separation (diastasis recti), causing the tummy to “pooch out.” Excess skin and fat do not help matters. Some mums also develop sagging, deflated breasts (medically called ptosis). The good news is body contouring surgery can help the abdomen and breasts.
Mini Lipo-abdominoplasty
This addresses excess skin and fat below the navel only. It can also remove the small overhang of skin that droops over the C-section scar.
Full Lipo-abdominoplasty
In addition to tightening the skin, this operation removes loose skin and fat from the abdominal area as well as repairs separated muscles.
Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Breast lifts (Mastopexy), and breast implants (Breast Augmentation) are available to restore volume after pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Body Contouring Post Weight Loss
Large weight loss through bariatric surgery, diet or exercise may result in excess skin that remains long after reaching your goal weight.
Dr Bernard Beldholm presenting his technique for Arm lifts at Cosmetex 2013
Dr Bernard Beldholm presenting his technique for lipo-abdominoplasty at cosmetex 2013
In the last few years, Dr Beldholm has gone a step further by incorporating VASER liposuction into his body contouring operations. He has found that this technique leads to less bruising, a faster recovery and smoother results.(3,4,5) VASER liposuction is used as an integral part of several body contouring operations that Dr Beldholm performs including:
VASER Lipo-abdominoplasty
VASER Brachioplasty
VASER liposuction based inner thigh lift (thighplasty)
VASER liposuction adds an additional step to traditional liposuction. The VASER probe liquifies the fat making it easier to remove.
What does body contouring mean?
Body contouring typically involves several different procedures. Because no two patients are ever alike, they each have problem areas that are unique to them, Dr Beldholm makes sure that every procedure is individualised. Depending on the patient’s specific needs, any combination of the following procedures may be performed.
Abdominoplasty
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat on the abdomen and repairs the abdominal muscle.
Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy)
This procedure corrects sagging of the abdomen, buttocks and outer thighs.
Inner Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)
This procedure tightens the inner thighs by reducing excess skin and fat. This results in smoother skin and well-defined contours of the thighs.
Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
This procedure tightens the underside of the arm to restore firmness, balance and symmetry.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
This procedure lifts breasts after pregnancy, ageing or massive weight loss.
For patients who express interest in body contouring, it’s important for them to know they may not necessarily need to undergo all of the above procedures. It is possible that the only surgeries they may need are the ones that address their specific surgery goals. Of course, Dr Beldholm is more than happy to help them choose the procedures that will best help them achieve the results they desire.
References:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2825137/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6128150/
- https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/22/2/131/220088
- https://www.vaser.com/#why-vaser
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22456382/