The body contouring consultation serves two main purposes. It allows the patient to meet the surgeon and express their goals for the body contouring procedure. It also allows the patient to understand the process of staging procedures. The surgeon is able to evaluate the patient’s overall medical condition, and assess any potential co-existing medical conditions that may affect the proposed procedures. Usually, the surgeon will assess the patient’s concerns and goals and create a plan. Often, these patients will require multiple procedures, which usually are staged. The stages can be reviewed, and timing can be planned.
