Medically reviewed by David Bogue, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon | Last reviewed August 2026
David Bogue, MD provides body contouring surgery for patients in Boca Raton and throughout South Florida. His practice includes liposuction, tummy tuck surgery, and individualized mommy makeover procedures.
Dr. Bogue has extensive experience performing body contouring procedures, both individually and in carefully planned combinations. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, he evaluates the amount and location of excess fat, skin quality, abdominal muscle separation, prior surgical scars, body proportions, and each patient’s goals. He recommends the procedures he believes will provide a meaningful improvement and determines when combining procedures is reasonable or when staging them offers a safer approach.
Body contouring is not a substitute for weight loss. Patients generally achieve their best and most predictable results when they are healthy and have maintained a stable weight for several months. To discuss your body contouring options with Dr. Bogue, schedule a consultation at his Boca Raton office by calling 561-886-1000.
“Dr. Bogue’s knowledge, experience, and commitment to delivering exceptional care is what sets him apart. He is truly the best. It has been almost a year now, two surgeries and we also did some lipo and tummy tuck. Everything looks amazing. Dr. Bogue has delivered on everything.”
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Body Contouring Options
Body contouring can address localized fat, loose abdominal skin, and changes in the abdominal muscles that cannot be corrected through diet and exercise alone. The appropriate procedure depends on which tissues are contributing to the concern and how much correction is needed.
Dr. Bogue offers both targeted and combined body contouring procedures. During consultation, he evaluates the skin, underlying fat, abdominal muscles, body proportions, previous surgical scars, and the areas the patient most wants to improve.
Liposuction
Liposuction removes localized fat to improve the shape and proportions of selected areas of the body. It works best for patients who are near a stable weight but have specific areas that remain resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction improves contour but does not remove significant loose skin or serve as a weight-loss procedure.
Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, also called an abdominoplasty, removes loose abdominal skin and can repair abdominal muscles that have separated after pregnancy or weight changes. Liposuction is often incorporated to improve the surrounding abdominal and waist contours. Dr. Bogue tailors the incision and extent of surgery to each patient’s anatomy and the amount of correction needed.
Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover is an individualized combination of procedures used to address changes affecting the breasts and body after pregnancy. It commonly includes a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast procedure selected according to the patient’s goals. Dr. Bogue determines whether procedures can be combined safely or should be performed in stages.
Body Contouring FAQs
How Do I Know Which Body Contouring Procedure Is Right for Me?
The appropriate procedure depends on whether the concern is caused primarily by localized fat, loose skin, separated abdominal muscles, or a combination of these changes. Liposuction may be appropriate when excess fat is the main concern and the skin is likely to contract after the fat is removed. A tummy tuck is generally more appropriate when loose abdominal skin or muscle separation requires correction. A mommy makeover may be considered when pregnancy has affected both the abdomen and breasts.
During consultation, Dr. Bogue evaluates your skin, fat distribution, abdominal muscles, previous scars, overall health, and recovery goals. He will explain whether one procedure can address your concerns, whether a combination is appropriate, or whether performing procedures in stages would be safer.
Can Body Contouring Procedures Be Combined?
Yes. Liposuction is frequently combined with a tummy tuck to improve the contours surrounding the abdomen and waist. A mommy makeover may combine abdominal surgery with a breast procedure when pregnancy has affected both areas.
Whether procedures should be combined depends on their extent, the anticipated operating time, your health, and the recovery involved. Dr. Bogue will explain when a combined operation is reasonable and when performing procedures in stages provides a safer and more manageable approach.
Is Body Contouring a Weight-Loss Procedure?
No. Body contouring is intended to improve specific areas affected by localized fat, loose skin, or abdominal muscle separation. Although removing skin and fat may reduce body weight slightly, the purpose of surgery is to improve shape and proportion rather than produce meaningful weight loss.
Patients generally achieve more predictable and lasting results when they are near their desired weight and have maintained a stable weight for several months. Significant weight loss after surgery can create additional loose skin and change the result.
What Should I Know About GLP-1 Medications Before Body Contouring Surgery?
Patients taking GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide should tell Dr. Bogue during their consultation. Patients should reach their desired weight and maintain a stable weight for several months before body contouring surgery, since continued weight loss can affect the final result.
Dr. Bogue requires GLP-1 medications to be stopped for a minimum of one week before anesthesia. Because these medications reduce appetite and caloric intake, adequate nutrition—particularly sufficient protein—is important for healing. Dr. Bogue generally recommends waiting at least several weeks after surgery before restarting a GLP-1 medication.
Medication changes should be coordinated with the prescribing physician, particularly when a GLP-1 medication is being used to treat diabetes.
How Long Is Recovery After Body Contouring?
Recovery depends on the procedure and whether multiple procedures are combined. Liposuction generally involves a shorter recovery, while a tummy tuck or mommy makeover requires more time because loose skin and abdominal muscles may also be treated.
Walking begins soon after surgery, but exercise, heavy lifting, and strenuous activity are restricted while the tissues heal. Compression garments may be used to control swelling and provide support. Most patients gradually increase activity over several weeks, with a return to unrestricted exercise generally occurring around six to eight weeks. Dr. Bogue provides an individualized recovery plan based on the procedures performed and how healing progresses.
How Much Does Body Contouring Cost?
The cost of body contouring depends on the procedure, the extent of correction needed, and whether multiple procedures are combined. The total surgical estimate includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, operating-facility expenses, postoperative garments provided by Dr. Bogue’s office, and an overnight stay when one is included in the surgical plan.
Some patients go home the same day, while others spend one night after surgery depending on the procedure and the extent of the operation. After your consultation, Dr. Bogue’s staff will provide a detailed estimate based on the recommended plan. Body contouring procedures performed for cosmetic reasons are generally self-pay and are not covered by health insurance.
Why Choose Dr. Bogue for Body Contouring?
Dr. Bogue takes a deliberately conservative approach to body contouring. He does not treat liposuction as a weight-loss procedure or assume that every abdominal concern requires a full tummy tuck. Instead, he determines whether the problem comes from localized fat, loose skin, muscle separation, or a combination of these changes so that surgery addresses only what actually needs correction. When breast and body procedures are combined, his extensive breast-surgery experience also allows him to plan the overall proportions as a unified result.
Patients frequently describe Dr. Bogue as thorough, honest, and unhurried. He takes time to explain the expected benefits, limitations, scars, recovery, and potential risks of surgery. He also uses careful judgment when deciding whether procedures can be combined safely or should be performed in stages.
Ready to Discuss Your Body Contouring Options?
Schedule a consultation with Dr. David Bogue to discuss your concerns, goals, and the body contouring procedures that may be appropriate for you.