Body Contouring &
Body Sculpting
Reshape your body after weight loss, pregnancy, or the years — with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Levesque in Austin. Surgical and non-surgical options, matched to your goals and your skin.
✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. Andre Y. Levesque, MD · Board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) · Last reviewed October 2026
What is body contouring?
Body contouring is a family of procedures that reshapes the body by removing excess fat and loose skin and tightening the tissues underneath. It is how you address what diet and exercise cannot — stubborn fat pockets that won’t budge, skin that has lost its elasticity after weight loss or pregnancy, and a silhouette that no longer matches the effort you’ve put in. Many people also call it body sculpting; the terms overlap, with “sculpting” leaning toward non-surgical treatments and “contouring” covering the full surgical and non-surgical spectrum.
At Levesque Plastic Surgery in Austin, Dr. Andre Levesque builds a body-contouring plan around you — your anatomy, your skin quality, and how much change you’re after. For one person that is a single liposuction treatment; for another it is a staged combination of a tummy tuck, arm lift, and skin tightening after major weight loss. The goal never changes: a natural, proportionate result that looks like you, only more defined.
Because Dr. Levesque is a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs the full range — surgical and non-surgical — you get an honest recommendation rather than a push toward whatever a clinic happens to sell. Sometimes that means surgery; sometimes it means a non-surgical treatment or none at all.
Surgical vs. non-surgical body sculpting
The single most important decision is whether your goals call for surgery, a non-surgical treatment, or a combination. Here is how Dr. Levesque frames it.
Surgical body contouring
For meaningful fat removal and loose, excess skin, surgery delivers the most definitive, lasting change. Liposuction refines stubborn fat; a tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift, or body lift removes hanging skin and tightens the frame. This is the right path after major weight loss or pregnancy, when skin will not retract on its own. It requires anesthesia and real recovery, and the results are long-lasting.
Non-surgical body sculpting
For milder concerns, skin-quality issues, or patients who are not ready for surgery, options like Morpheus8 Body and radiofrequency tightening firm the skin and smooth contours with little to no downtime. They will not remove large amounts of fat or hanging skin, but they are an excellent complement to surgery — or a sensible first step while you decide.
The honest rule of thumb: if the problem is loose, hanging skin, surgery is the answer. If the problem is mild laxity, texture, or a little stubborn fat, non-surgical options can do a lot. Most real transformations after large weight loss involve surgery, often with non-surgical treatments to polish the skin.
Body contouring procedures in Austin
Each option links to a full page with technique, recovery, pricing, and Dr. Levesque’s own before-and-after results.
- HiDef LiposuctionPrecision fat removal & definition
- Tummy TuckFlat, tightened abdomen & core
- Mommy MakeoverRestore the body after children
- Brazilian Butt LiftReshape with your own fat
- Arm LiftRemove loose upper-arm skin
- Thigh LiftFirmer, smoother thighs
- Lower Body Lift360° contour after weight loss
- Gynecomastia SurgeryFlatter, firmer male chest
- Morpheus8 BodyNon-surgical RF tightening
- Renuvion Skin TighteningTighten skin with less surgery
- Medical Weight LossGLP-1 support before contouring
- Before & After GalleryReal body-contouring results →
Am I a candidate for body contouring?
The best candidates share a few things in common. You don’t need to meet every point — your consultation is where it’s sorted out — but in general, body contouring works best when you are:
- At or near a stable weight. Contouring reshapes what’s there; it is not a weight-loss method. Being close to your goal weight gives the most reliable, lasting result.
- In good general health and a non-smoker (or able to stop before and after surgery), which is important for safe healing.
- Bothered by excess fat or loose skin that diet and exercise have not resolved — for example after pregnancy, after major or GLP-1 weight loss, or simply with age.
- Realistic in your goals and looking for improvement and proportion rather than perfection.
If you are still losing weight, Dr. Levesque may recommend reaching a stable point first — sometimes with help from a medical weight-loss program — then contouring once your weight has settled.
Recovery & what the process looks like
Every plan is different, but body contouring generally follows the same arc:
- 1Consultation & plan. Dr. Levesque assesses your anatomy and skin, discusses surgical vs. non-surgical options, and — for many body procedures — can show you expected changes. You leave with a clear, honest plan and a quote.
- 2Procedure. Non-surgical treatments are done in-office with little downtime. Surgical contouring is performed in an accredited facility; some procedures can be combined safely in one session, which Dr. Levesque will advise on.
- 3Early recovery. For surgery, expect to take roughly 1–2 weeks off work depending on the procedure, with compression garments, limited activity, and swelling that steadily improves.
- 4Settling in. Most patients return to normal activity over several weeks and see the contour refine over a few months as swelling fully resolves. Non-surgical results build gradually over weeks.
Dr. Levesque’s practice emphasizes enhanced-recovery protocols to keep you comfortable and moving sooner. Your specific timeline is reviewed in detail at consultation.
Cost & financing
Body-contouring cost varies widely — a single non-surgical treatment and a combined surgical plan are very different investments — so pricing is given at consultation once your plan is set. Each procedure page lists its pricing, and combinations are quoted together.
We work to make it attainable: financing and monthly payment plans are available so you can move forward on a timeline that fits your budget. Dr. Levesque’s team will walk you through the numbers with no pressure.
Contouring after major weight loss & GLP-1 medications
One of the most common reasons patients come to us for body contouring is the loose skin left behind after significant weight loss — including the dramatic results many are seeing on semaglutide and tirzepatide (GLP-1). When you lose a large amount of weight, the fat goes but the stretched skin often stays, leaving folds at the abdomen, arms, thighs, chest, and back.
Surgical body contouring is what finishes the transformation — removing that excess skin and refining the shape so your body reflects the work you’ve done. Dr. Levesque frequently plans staged contouring for post-weight-loss patients, sequencing procedures for safety and the best overall result. Read more on how GLP-1 weight loss is changing body contouring →
Why choose Dr. Levesque in Austin
Dr. Andre Y. Levesque is a board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) who performs the full spectrum of body contouring — surgical and non-surgical — in Austin. That matters: a surgeon who can do everything has no reason to steer you toward one tool, so the recommendation you get is the one that’s actually right for you.
His practice is built on honest counsel and natural, proportionate results, with enhanced-recovery techniques to make the process smoother. See real outcomes in the before-and-after gallery, learn about Dr. Levesque, or read how he compares to a “cosmetic surgeon” and why board certification matters.
