Germán Newall, MD
4400 Post Oak Pkwy Suite 300
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (281) 640-2407
M-F: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Germán Newall brings decades of experience and internationally recognized expertise in body sculpting and contouring to patients in Houston. His highly individualized approach focuses on creating balanced, transformative results that complement each patient’s unique anatomy.
Body sculpting, also called body contouring, describes cosmetic surgery techniques that reshape and contour areas of the body, such as the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, and arms.
Depending on your needs, body sculpting may involve removing localized fat, tightening loose skin, repairing separated abdominal muscles, enhancing volume, or combining procedures. Unlike a single-procedure approach, comprehensive body sculpting considers how changes to one area may affect the proportions and appearance of surrounding areas.
Dr. Newall brings decades of plastic surgery experience, extensive body contouring expertise, and international recognition to each surgical plan. His credentials and accomplishments include:
This depth of experience as a renowned body sculpting surgeon gives Dr. Newall the perspective to look beyond an individual procedure and determine how different techniques can work together to create balanced, personalized results.
Meet Dr. Newall
Dr. Newall has performed thousands of body contouring and breast procedures throughout his career, giving him extensive experience with individual procedures and the techniques commonly combined in customized surgical plans.
Many of these procedures can also be combined into a customized mommy makeover, helping women address multiple post-pregnancy concerns with a single recovery window.
Dr. Newall’s approach to body sculpting is built on 3 principles: patient safety, individualized planning, and surgical precision.
Every surgical decision begins with safety. Dr. Newall considers the extent of surgery, which procedures can appropriately be combined, and whether completing treatment in one operation or in stages is the better approach.
No two patients have the same anatomy, proportions, health considerations, or aesthetic goals. Careful attention to detail allows Dr. Newall to build the surgical plan around the individual rather than apply a standard formula.
Dr. Newall combines technical precision with a personal investment in the people he treats. He works closely with patients to understand what they hope to change, establish realistic goals, and develop a plan tailored to those priorities.
Together, these principles support a thoughtful approach to body sculpting in which the treatment plan is as individual as the patient.
Body sculpting planning involves evaluating your body as a whole, including how the areas you want to change relate to the surrounding contours. Improving the abdomen, for example, may also require considering the waist and flanks, while reshaping the waist can influence the apparent proportions of the hips and buttocks.
Depending on your goals, Dr. Newall may consider:
This assessment helps determine which procedure or combination of procedures can most effectively address your concerns while maintaining balanced proportions.
Many body sculpting procedures can be combined to address concerns that occur together. The right combination depends on your anatomy, goals, health, and the extent of surgery that can be performed safely. Common approaches include:
A tummy tuck addresses loose abdominal skin and separated muscles, while liposuction refines localized fat around areas such as the waist and flanks. Combining them can create more comprehensive midsection contouring.
Liposuction removes fat from selected areas, while a Brazilian butt lift uses transferred fat to enhance the buttocks. Together, the procedures can reshape both sides of the waist-to-hip relationship.
A mommy makeover combines breast and body procedures to address changes caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding and may include tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, breast augmentation, or breast lift surgery. The combination is customized rather than predetermined.
After significant weight loss, excess skin may affect several areas. A body lift, thigh lift, arm lift, tummy tuck, or other procedures may be combined or performed in stages to reshape the affected areas.
Before-and-after photos provide a valuable look at how Dr. Newall tailors body sculpting to different anatomies and goals. These featured cases demonstrate how individual procedures and customized combinations reshape natural-looking proportions across multiple areas.
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Body sculpting costs vary depending on the procedure or combination of procedures included in your treatment plan. Dr. Newall will provide a personalized price quote during your consultation. When comparing your options, consider your surgeon’s credentials, experience, and approach to safety, as well as the cost of treatment.
Visit our plastic surgery pricing page for additional information on costs, and explore our financing options to make treatment more manageable.
“My experience with Dr. Newall and his staff were nothing less than outstanding. Dr. Newall is an artist besides being a fabulous surgeon. His body contouring technique is true artistry.”
—Christa Zakharia, 5-star Google review
“If I could give this place 10 stars I would! I got lipo and a BBL and I could not be any happier with my results.”
—Lupita Candanosa, 5-star Google review
“Dr. Newall is nothing short of an artist. He has such a calming and reassuring presence…My results are better than I could have ever imagined.”
—Darla Hogaboom, 5-star Google review
Ideal candidates for body sculpting surgery are healthy, non-smokers who are at or near a stable weight but have stubborn fat, loose skin, or other contour concerns that don’t improve with diet and exercise.
Recovery varies according to the procedures performed and the extent of your surgery. Liposuction alone, for example, typically involves a different recovery than a tummy tuck combined with liposuction or multiple post-weight loss procedures. Dr. Newall will explain your anticipated recovery, activity restrictions, and postoperative care before surgery.
Body sculpting procedures that require incisions leave scars, although their location and length vary by procedure. Dr. Newall plans incisions carefully and, whenever possible, places them where they can be concealed by clothing or natural body contours. Scars typically fade over time, but do not disappear completely.
Body sculpting is intended to reshape the body rather than serve as a weight-loss treatment. Procedures such as liposuction remove localized fat, while tummy tuck and body lift surgery can remove excess skin and reshape specific areas. Body sculpting is generally most appropriate once you have reached or are close to a stable, sustainable weight.
You should generally be at or near a stable weight before body sculpting, rather than planning to use surgery to reach your goal weight. Significant weight loss after surgery can create new skin laxity and affect your results. If you are still actively losing weight, Dr. Newall can help you determine whether it makes sense to wait before moving forward with surgery.
Body sculpting results can be long-lasting when you maintain a relatively stable weight and a healthy lifestyle. Removed fat cells do not grow back, and surgically removed excess skin does not return. Still, remaining fat cells can enlarge with weight gain, and aging, pregnancy, and significant weight fluctuations can change your contours over time.
Explore your body sculpting options with board-certified Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Germán Newall. He’ll evaluate your concerns and goals and develop an individualized surgical strategy with your safety, proportions, and desired outcome in mind. You can request a consultation using the online form or call us at (281) 640-2407 to schedule an appointment.
Request a ConsultationReviewed for clinical accuracy by Dr. Germán Newall on October 23rd, 2026.
