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Body Contouring Surgery

Body contouring surgery addresses what diet and exercise cannot. Skin excess, stretch marks, separated abdominal muscles, stubborn fat deposits, and changes brought on by pregnancy or significant weight loss are structural issues — and they require surgical solutions.

Mr Matthew Potter is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon with sixteen years of experience in body contouring procedures. He assesses each patient across multiple consultations, tailoring the procedure — and in many cases the combination of procedures — to the individual’s anatomy, goals, and lifestyle.

Body Contouring Procedures

Removes excess abdominal skin and fat, corrects muscle separation, and restores a flatter, tighter abdominal profile. Available as a mini or full abdominoplasty, with or without simultaneous liposuction.
Removes stubborn fat deposits from the abdomen, flanks, thighs and other areas through small incisions. Immediate and progressive results over six months as the treated area contracts.
Removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm — from the armpit to the elbow — restoring a more toned arm contour. Performed alone or alongside other body contouring procedures.
Reduces the size of the labia minora to address functional discomfort and aesthetic concerns. Mr Potter trained in Australia under one of the country’s leading labiaplasty surgeons and has recorded zero complications across his series.

Body Contouring Procedures

Why Mr Potter

16+

years performing body contouring surgery

0%

unplanned return to theatre across abdominoplasty, liposuction, arm lift and labiaplasty

0%

wound dehiscence across body contouring procedures

0%

revision rate across liposuction, arm lift and labiaplasty

PHIN

Patient satisfaction score: 99%

PHIN is an independent government audit of consultant patient outcomes, randomly sampling post-operative patients. A 99% satisfaction score places Mr Potter among the highest-rated plastic surgeons in the country.

Mr Potter's Approach

Body contouring surgery is most effective for patients who are at or near a stable weight. These are not weight loss procedures — liposuction removes localised fat deposits, and abdominoplasty removes excess skin and tightens muscle. Neither is a substitute for weight management, and Mr Potter will discuss the implications of timing during your consultation.

Procedures are frequently performed in combination — abdominoplasty with liposuction, arm lift alongside other body procedures, labiaplasty with labia majora liposculpting. Mr Potter assesses each patient’s anatomy in full before making any recommendation, and will always explain clearly what a procedure will and will not achieve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are body contouring procedures suitable for weight loss?

No. Body contouring surgery is most effective and most appropriate for patients who are at or near a stable weight. Liposuction removes localised fat deposits; abdominoplasty removes excess skin and tightens muscle — neither is a substitute for weight loss.

Yes — and they frequently are. Abdominoplasty is often performed alongside liposuction. Mr Potter will assess whether a combined approach is appropriate and safe for you during consultation.

At the Manor Hospital in Oxford, Ridgeway Hospital in Swindon, Stratum Clinic in Wootton Oxfordshire, ProDerm in Cheltenham, and Interface Business Park in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Contact Lissie, Mr Potter’s private secretary, on 07917 965717 or use the enquiry form below.

Book a Consultation

Contact us if you have any health concerns or are looking to get a consultation. You can contact Matthew Potter by using the form below or contact him through one of the available telephone numbers or email addresses listed on this page.

Private Secretary & All Correspondence

T. 07917 965717

Swindon - Ridgeway Hospital

T. 01793 814848

Cheltenham - ProDerm, Festival House

T. 0800 0489230

Oxfordshire - Stratum Clinic,
Wootton Business Park

T. 01865 320790

Wiltshire - Interface Business Park, Royal Wootton Bassett

T: 0808 2803560

Oxford - The Manor Hospital

T. 01865 307777

Contact Lissie on 07917 965717 or use the form below.