My Approach to Body Contouring
“A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is one of the most transformative procedures I perform. It delivers a level of aesthetic and functional restoration that no other single procedure can match—reversing structural changes from weight loss, pregnancy, or aging and reestablishing support, contour, and stability.”
My approach to body contouring centers on full-body optimization—restoring balance, structure, and proportion through deliberate shaping rather than exaggeration. I offer the full spectrum of body procedures, including abdominoplasty, ‘mommy makeovers,’ VASER liposuction, fat transfer, labiaplasty, upper and lower body lifts, and targeted contouring of arms, thighs, back, and hips and chest.
Regardless of the final silhouette, I favor a natural, integrated look—unless a patient specifically requests otherwise. The goal is to enhance the body’s existing framework, creating contours that look authentic in motion and harmonize with the patient’s overall proportions.
Most of my contouring work incorporates structural techniques designed to rebuild definition that has been diminished over time—whether from weight changes, perimenopause, pregnancy, GLP-1–related weight loss, or simple aging. These approaches aim not just to remove or reposition tissue but to restore the underlying architecture that gives the body its shape.
As body contouring continues to evolve, I continually refine my methods with an emphasis on preserving native tissue, minimizing trauma, and accelerating recovery. My practice integrates established surgical principles with advanced technologies and energy-based tools to meet each patient’s specific goals.
At 360 Plastic Surgery, this philosophy of body optimization unites surgical precision with aesthetic judgment—enhancing form, restoring confidence, and honoring individual anatomy.
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Chuma Chike-Obi MD
Body Services: Tummy Tuck, Mommy Makeover, VASER Liposuction, Labiaplasty, Thigh Lift, Arm Lift, Reverse Tummy Tuck, Skinny Tummy Tuck, Revision Tummy Tuck, Extended Tummy Tuck, Back lift (Bra Line Lift), Fat Transfer (Buttocks and Hips), Non-Surgical
Academic Research and Awards
- Best Cosmetic Surgeon, Allure
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor, multiple years.
- Co-authored and published nearly twenty clinical research articles in peer-reviewed surgery and plastic surgery journals.
- Work has been presented at a variety of professional meetings nationally and internationally, including the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Biennial International Congress, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, and Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
