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Body Plastic Surgery, La Jolla
Body contouring surgery reshapes and tightens areas that diet and exercise have not changed — including the abdomen, waist, buttocks, arms, and other zones — using procedures such as tummy tuck, liposuction, hi-def liposculpture, Brazilian butt lift, body lift, arm lift, and labiaplasty. At your La Jolla consultation, Tim Sayed MD matches procedures (or combinations) to your anatomy and goals, or recommends waiting.
The La Jolla consultation office is in University City, at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Consultations and follow-ups take place here. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices, not at the University City office.
Practice pricing information for La Jolla patients · Financing information for La Jolla patients
Abdomen and waist
A tummy tuck tightens loose skin and muscle; liposuction removes stubborn fat and refines the waist.
Buttocks and shape
A Brazilian butt lift and high-definition liposculpture reshape and define the body contour.
After pregnancy or weight loss
A mommy makeover or body lift restores the body after children or major weight change.
Arms and skin
An arm lift (brachioplasty) and body lift remove loose, hanging skin for a firmer shape.
Intimate and non-surgical
Labiaplasty refines the intimate area; non-surgical body contouring treats smaller concerns.
One surgeon, one plan
Dr. Sayed combines procedures thoughtfully so you reshape the whole body in one recovery.
Why Dr. Sayed
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Ask about operations similar to yours and how your health, tissue quality, and goals affect the plan.
Bring your questions about shape, candidacy, and recovery. New or urgent symptoms should not wait for elective cosmetic planning.
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You do not need to choose a procedure before you arrive. Common options include:
Tummy tuck in La Jolla — loose abdominal skin and often muscle repair
Liposuction in La Jolla — localized fat with reasonably elastic skin
Hi-def liposculpture in La Jolla — more athletic surface definition when skin quality allows
Brazilian butt lift in La Jolla — fat transfer to the buttocks with subcutaneous-only placement
Body lift in La Jolla — hanging lower-trunk skin after major weight loss
Arm lift in La Jolla — loose upper-arm skin
Labiaplasty in La Jolla — labia minora reduction for comfort and/or appearance
Mommy makeover planning combines selected breast and body procedures when medically appropriate. Non-surgical contouring may suit smaller goals; loose skin and separated muscle usually need surgery.
Consultation
List the areas that bother you most and any prior operations or weight-loss history. You do not need to name a procedure before the examination.
Ask which concerns are fat, skin, muscle, or volume-related; whether combination or staging is safer; and what recovery help you would need. Nicotine use, unstable weight, and medical conditions may change timing or candidacy.
The reverse is also true. Once skin and deeper tissue have truly loosened, no device replaces a tuck or a lift. Knowing where that line sits is the value of an in-person exam.
What to expect
Every operation carries anesthesia risk, bleeding, infection, fluid collections, poor healing, unfavorable scars, asymmetry, blood clots, and possible revision. Procedure-specific risks matter: fat embolism with improper BBL injection planes; wound separation after large lifts; sensation change after labiaplasty; contour irregularity after liposuction.
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List the areas that bother you most and any prior operations or weight-loss history. You do not need to name a procedure before the examination. Ask which concerns are fat, skin, muscle, or volume-related; whether combination or staging is safer; and what recovery help you would need. Nicotine use, unstable weight, and medical conditions may change timing or candidacy.
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For your La Jolla consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office’s San Diego postal address shown below.
Combined procedures increase operative time and recovery demand. Staging may be safer. Seek urgent care for chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Combined procedures increase operative time and recovery demand. Staging may be safer. Seek urgent care for chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship. Ask about operations similar to yours and how your health, tissue quality, and goals affect the plan. Read the practice biography before your La Jolla consultation
Procedures
Surgery is deferred when weight is still changing substantially, when nicotine use continues, when expectations cannot be met safely, or when a smaller concern fits a non-surgical approach. Dr. Sayed will say so when that is the case.
• — loose abdominal skin and often muscle repair • — localized fat with reasonably elastic skin • — more athletic surface definition when skin quality allows • — fat transfer to the buttocks with subcutaneous-only placement • — hanging lower-trunk skin after major weight loss • — loose upper-arm skin • — labia minora reduction for comfort and/or appearance Mommy makeover planning combines selected breast and body procedures when medically appropriate. Non-surgical contouring may suit smaller goals; loose skin and separated muscle usually need surgery. No combination is automatic — safety and operative time limit what can be done together.
Case studies
Ask to see photographs relevant to your concerns. The same practice gallery is used for both offices; these are not location-specific results. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome.
Cost
Body contouring pricing varies by procedure. As a rough practice guide: liposuction about $4,000–$9,000; tummy tuck about $8,000–$15,000; mommy makeover and body lift often higher (about $15,000–$30,000). Individual quotes replace these guides.
Request a written quote for your proposed operation or combination. Ask which planned procedures and follow-up services it covers and what could add to the cost. Cosmetic body contouring is typically not covered by insurance; confirm with your insurer if you believe a portion may qualify.
See Dr. Sayed pricing overview
Recovery
Recovery depends entirely on which procedure(s) you have. Liposuction downtime differs from a tummy tuck or body lift. Ask for a written recovery outline for your specific plan, including garment use, sitting or lifting limits, and when you must return for examinations.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office where you had your La Jolla consultation. If you will travel, ask how long to remain nearby after surgery.
First week
Rest and gentle walking. Any drains are usually removed this week; keep the garment on as directed.
Weeks 2 to 3
Most people return to desk work and light daily activity, still wearing the garment.
Weeks 4 to 6
Light activity resumes, then full exercise once Dr. Sayed clears you.
Months 2 to 6
Swelling fully resolves and the final, shaped result settles.
Your surgeon
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Over more than 20 years in practice, Dr. Sayed has made aesthetic body and facial surgery the center of his work. Patients choose him for the body because he shapes to the frame, combines procedures safely, and keeps results natural.
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board certified and recertified
American Board of Surgery
Board certified and recertified
UCSF School of Medicine
MD and plastic surgery residency
Harvard, Mass General
General surgery training
Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, Northwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha
National medical honor society
Office
For your La Jolla consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office’s San Diego postal address shown below.
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than Newport Beach.
Choose the office you can return to for follow-ups, not just the first consultation. Those visits take place at your consultation office, so discuss the choice before scheduling.
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Before surgery, obtain the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions from the team. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange transportation from the accredited operating room and for return visits to this office. If you will recover outside the area, discuss how long to remain nearby and when you must return; no fixed stay length applies to everyone.
You do not need to choose a procedure before you arrive. Common options include:
Tummy tuck in La Jolla — loose abdominal skin and often muscle repair
Liposuction in La Jolla — localized fat with reasonably elastic skin
Hi-def liposculpture in La Jolla — more athletic surface definition when skin quality allows
Brazilian butt lift in La Jolla — fat transfer to the buttocks with subcutaneous-only placement
Body lift in La Jolla — hanging lower-trunk skin after major weight loss
Arm lift in La Jolla — loose upper-arm skin
Labiaplasty in La Jolla — labia minora reduction for comfort and/or appearance
Tim Sayed MD — La Jolla / University City consultation office 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92121 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than Newport Beach.
Choose the office you can return to for follow-ups, not just the first consultation. Those visits take place at your consultation office, so discuss the choice before scheduling.
Consultation details for La Jolla · Compare the Newport Beach consultation office
Before surgery, obtain the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions from the team. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange transportation from the accredited operating room and for return visits to this office. If you will recover outside the area, discuss how long to remain nearby and when you must return; no fixed stay length applies to everyone.
List the areas that bother you most and any prior operations or weight-loss history. You do not need to name a procedure before the examination.
Ask which concerns are fat, skin, muscle, or volume-related; whether combination or staging is safer; and what recovery help you would need. Nicotine use, unstable weight, and medical conditions may change timing or candidacy.
Recovery depends entirely on which procedure(s) you have. Liposuction downtime differs from a tummy tuck or body lift. Ask for a written recovery outline for your specific plan, including garment use, sitting or lifting limits, and when you must return for examinations.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office where you had your La Jolla consultation. If you will travel, ask how long to remain nearby after surgery.
Body contouring pricing varies by procedure. As a rough practice guide: liposuction about $4,000–$9,000; tummy tuck about $8,000–$15,000; mommy makeover and body lift often higher (about $15,000–$30,000). Individual quotes replace these guides.
Request a written quote for your proposed operation or combination. Ask which planned procedures and follow-up services it covers and what could add to the cost. Cosmetic body contouring is typically not covered by insurance; confirm with your insurer if you believe a portion may qualify.
Practice pricing information for La Jolla patients · Financing information for La Jolla patients
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Questions
Costs vary by procedure and combination. Guide ranges appear on individual procedure pages; request a written quote for your plan. The same pricing framework applies at both consultation offices.
Recovery timing is individualized. Follow your surgeon’s instructions. Your follow-ups take place at the same University City office as your La Jolla consultation.
The practice pages cover tummy tuck, liposuction, hi-def liposculpture, Brazilian butt lift, mommy makeover planning, body lift, arm lift, and labiaplasty. The consultation maps which apply to you.
Small fat pockets may suit non-surgical options. Loose skin, separated muscle, or larger shape change usually need surgery. The exam draws that line.
Often yes within safety limits. Mommy makeover and liposuction combinations are common examples. Staging may be recommended when time or recovery would be excessive.
The goal is proportionate contour for your frame, but healing and anatomy vary. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome.
Scar location depends on the procedure — low abdomen for many tummy tucks, beltline for body lifts, inner arm for brachioplasty, tiny ports for liposuction. Scars are permanent.
Health, stable weight, realistic goals, and the specific anatomic problem determine candidacy. Not every concern needs an operation.
Describe your priorities; the examination matches fat, skin, muscle, and volume issues to options. You do not need to self-diagnose before the visit.
Discomfort varies by procedure and is managed with a perioperative plan. Larger lifts generally involve more recovery than small-area liposuction.
Yes — body lift and related procedures address hanging skin after major weight loss once weight and nutrition are appropriate.
Removed tissue does not return, but aging and weight change continue. Stable habits support longevity; permanence of a specific look cannot be promised.
Selected body procedures are discussed for men when appropriate. Ask at consultation which men’s body-contouring options apply; clinical hub links remain withheld until those hubs are fixed.
Review Dr. Sayed’s qualifications on this page and ask about planning combinations safely, staging, and managing complications.
The office is in University City at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Monday hours are 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Tuesday–Friday hours are 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Pacific Time. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. Call (858) 247-2933.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office as your consultation. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices. Obtain the operating facility’s address before arranging transportation. If traveling, discuss how long to remain nearby and when to return for follow-up.
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