With the popularity of "skinny shots" and other more accessible weight loss methods, more people are left with loose skin and excess tissue that needs cosmetic improvement. SpaVie in Minneapolis offers several nonsurgical aesthetic options.

BariatricEating Facebook group gains by supporting weight loss lowers by focusing on those that have regained after surgical weight loss.

Dr. Eric Mariotti, a plastic surgeon near Walnut Creek, urges patients to consider documented psychological benefits of body contouring after bariatric surgery.

Dr. Andrew Goldberg, who practices plastic surgery in Virginia, discusses new research showing that body contouring after bariatric surgery increases a patient's odds of maintaining weight loss results long-term.

Doctors who perform surgery for weight loss in Phoenix say teaming up with a friend or family member and having LAP-BAND surgery together can make the journey easier and twice as rewarding.

As the techniques and technology behind weight-loss surgery advance, Dr. Steinwald says more patients are requiring after-weight loss surgeries like tummy tuck and breast lift in Chicago to correct the effects of rapid weight loss.

Fresh Start Bariatrics, in Columbus, Ohio, provided the support Becky D. needed to make the decision to receive bariatric surgery and make a permanent lifestyle change.

As part of his effort to build a community of people who have achieved massive weight loss, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Kaufman provides stories and photos on his Web site of patients who have received plastic surgery after weight loss.

Leading weight loss surgery program in Columbus, Ohio, Fresh Start Bariatrics, shares why it provides nutritional support from a registered dietitian, who works directly with every patient to ensure healthy habits before and after surgery.