Body Contouring

Dr. Kolker's body contouring program at 710 Park Avenue addresses one of the most complex and personally meaningful categories in plastic surgery — the reshaping of multiple body zones simultaneously or in staged sequence, most commonly following massive weight loss but also for patients seeking comprehensive aesthetic transformation without prior bariatric history.

For post-bariatric and post-massive-weight-loss patients, the practice requires a minimum six-month stable weight plateau before surgical planning begins. This threshold ensures tissue quality, nutritional recovery, and weight stability — all of which directly affect wound healing and the durability of surgical results. Most patients in this category require two to three operations spaced at least 12 weeks apart, allowing complete recovery between each…

The Lower Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy) is the most comprehensive single-stage body reshaping operation available, addressing the abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, and lateral thighs in one circumferential procedure. The Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) removes excess skin from the inner upper arm, with incisions placed along the medial bicipital groove to maximise concealment when the arms are at rest. The Thigh Lift offers medial, anterior, lateral, and…