Along with the thrill of losing significant weight comes the little-discussed disappointment: no matter how many sit-ups you religiously crunch, the excess skin that once stretched over your girth never quite goes away. The only way to get rid of it? Plastic Surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, last year 68,134 people had bodycontouring surgeries after weight loss, a 22% increase from 2004.

Body contouring is meant for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight in a relatively short period of time - either thought diet and exercise or by bariatric surgery. The optimal time to consider body contouring is once you have reached your desired weight and it has been maintained for a period of 3 months.

I've detailed a few of the more common procedures people typically pursue after dramatic weight loss.