Body Contouring
MTF body contouring is a gender-affirming plastic surgery procedure that uses a variety of techniques — including fat grafting and liposuction — in order to create a more feminine shape. When performed by Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg, this body feminization procedure can be customized to meet the exact needs and desires of the individual patient.
What is MTF Body Contouring?
MTF body contouring, or male-to-female body contouring, is a gender-affirming procedure designed to create a more traditionally feminine body shape. It often involves liposuction to sculpt areas like the waist and abdomen, fat transfer to enhance curves in the hips and buttocks, and sometimes implants for additional volume. These procedures are tailored to each individual's goals and can help achieve an hourglass figure or other desired contours.
Body Contouring Fast Facts
Cost: $6,000-$10,000
Recovery Time: Most contouring procedures have a 4-6 week recovery time.
Type: Outpatient
Serving patients in: Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Cumming, Roswell, throughout Georgia and surrounding states
Anesthesia: General Anesthesia
Benefits of MTF Body Contouring
Atlanta patients who opt to have this procedure performed find that there are many benefits associated with it, such as:
This procedure provides physical gender confirmation.
It creates a feminine shape for the body.
It offers permanent results.
It is a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure.
Before & After - To Update
To see the results of body contouring procedures performed by Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg, view our Before & After gallery.
What to Expect — Consultation to Recovery
Consultation
In many regards, the consultation is the most important part of the MTF body contouring procedure. When you meet with Dr. Lincenberg, ask me specifically about which procedure I would recommend in order to achieve your desired results.
You may want to ask the following questions during your consultation:
Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
How many times have you performed the MTF body contouring procedure?
Can you provide me with before and after images of your most recent work on similar procedures?
Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg is the top transgender surgeon in Atlanta, and he is dedicated to providing his patients with the results they need in order to live their best, most authentic life. He is known for his caring and empathetic approach, and you will find that he is open, honest and specific during his consultation appointments. Book your consultation today.
Schedule Your Consultation with Dr. Lincenberg
If you are considering body contouring, you should schedule a consultation appointment with Dr. Lincenberg. Dr. Lincenberg is known as a body contouring surgeon. Not only is he Mayo Clinic-trained and board-certified, but he also has more than 25 years of experience providing patients with personalized plastic surgery results.
Preparing for Your Surgery
In the weeks leading up to your MTF body contouring procedure, you need to prepare yourself both physically and emotionally. Avoid drinking excessively or smoking in the weeks prior to the procedure, and be sure to enjoy a healthy, well-balanced diet leading up to your surgery. This will ensure that your body is in good shape for normal healing. Arrange transportation for the day of the surgery, and enlist the help of family members or friends in the days following the procedure.
The Procedure
The MTF body contouring surgery requires the surgeon to complete a variety of procedures in order to create customized results. You may have one or more of the following procedures performed during your surgery:
Liposuction
Fat Transfer
Buttock Enlargement
Torso contouring
Breast/chest construction
This procedure is performed under general anesthesia, and the length of the surgery will vary based on the number of the procedures being performed. The surgery could last for anywhere between 2 hours and 8 hours. Most patients are released from the clinic that day, but some may be required to stay overnight depending on the intensity of their surgery.
Recovery
The full body contouring recovery process takes about four to six weeks, but the most critical time during your recovery will be the first two weeks after the surgery.
Immediately following the surgery, you will begin wearing a compression garment, and it's important that you continue to wear that compression garment at all times for a week. During the first week, you can expect to feel moderate pain and discomfort, but your surgeon can provide you with medication and tips for managing your pain. In addition to wearing your compression garment, you also will need to position yourself while sleeping or sitting in order to allow the fat tissue that has been used in the grafting to survive.
After two weeks, you may be able to return to work and resume light duties. You should avoid all heavy lifting, exercise and strenuous physical activity for at least six weeks.
What Our Customers Are Saying - To Update
"The staff here is amazing -- respectful, friendly, and they did their best to make sure I felt comfortable throughout the process of setting up for my surgery and the followups after. Dr. Lincenberg is very confident and at the surgery center he helped me feel comfortable and more relaxed going into the surgery. The office sets up multiple followup appointments to check on you post-op to make sure you're healing well and that everything is coming along fine. I had a great experience here." - Rae