Body Contouringin Miami

You are asleep under general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist. The first two or three days are the worst and patients describe a strong tightness rather than sharp pain. You leave with a written pain plan, and most people are off the strong medication inside the first week. If the pain goes outside what we told you to expect, you call and we see you.

Most patients are off narcotic pain medication within a week and back to a desk job in 10 to 14 days. Liposuction alone is faster; a tummy tuck with muscle repair is slower. Full swelling resolution and final contour take three to six months. Your surgical plan comes with a written recovery timeline.

Often yes, and it is usually the better decision — one anesthesia, one recovery, one facility fee. The limit is total operating time and your medical history, not preference. Dr. Careaga sets that limit at your consultation.

Yes. Any procedure that removes skin leaves a scar; the question is where it sits and how it is closed. Incisions are placed to hide under underwear or a swimsuit, and you will see real, unretouched scar photos before you book.

No. Contouring reshapes; it does not treat obesity and it is not a substitute for weight loss. If your goal is to lose a significant amount of weight first, our physician-supervised weight-loss program is the right starting point and we will say so.

Surgeon fee, anesthesia, our own JCAHO accredited operating room, garments and all routine post-operative visits. It is one number, not a deposit that grows. Financing runs through CareCredit and Alphaeon.

Yes, for out-of-town and international patients. You will still be examined in person before surgery is scheduled — no surgeon should commit to a plan from photographs alone.