internationally recognized breast and body contouring expert
Dr. Samer Cabbabe is not only recognized and voted regularly as one of St. Louis and America’s best board – certified plastic surgeons, he is also an internationally renowned expert in breast and body contouring, known for his surgical precision and signature body sculpting. He is a rare super – specialist in multiple procedures, including: mommy makeovers/lower body lifts, Hi-Def liposuction, BBL, skin removal after massive weight loss/extreme makeovers, male gynecomastia surgery and complex breast implant and body revision surgery after prior botched surgery. Patients travel across the globe regularly for surgery to St. Louis for Dr. Cabbabe’s precise and unique skill set. As an expert in all breast and body contouring, he regularly recommends and performs combo procedures for most patients to get the best results possible, knowing that each result should be astonishing, yet natural, balanced and proportioned. Dr. Cabbabe is a frequent guest speaker at the major plastic surgery societies, including ASPS and ASAPS, on all topics related to breast and body contouring. His expertise and presentations stress patient safety and comfort, which are always his priority. Furthermore, plastic surgeons from around the world regularly request to come observe his practice and learn his advanced techniques. Patients and plastic surgeons follow him on his Instagram account, @DrSamerCabbabe
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Dr. Cabbabe publishes First – Ever Series on Drainless Lower Body Lifts with BBL: the New Standard
Patients are often unable to accurately interpret before-and-after photos in plastic surgery — and it’s not their fault.
There are many reasons for this ⤵️
• They don’t know when the photo was taken in the recovery timeline
• Scars may not be visible or fully shown
• Proper views are missing — front, side, and back matter
• Clothing can conceal contour and scar placement
As a result, patients often believe they’re getting more shaping than what was actually performed.
Only after surgery do they realize what was missed — and that’s when disappointment sets in and revision surgery becomes necessary.
This is why perspective, education, and expertise matter long before surgery.
Photos alone don’t tell the full story — a consultation does.
📅 Now scheduling 2026 consultations
✨ #BodyByCabbabe
🔥 #DrainlessBodyContouring
💪 #ExpertMatters
⭐ #RevisionPlasticSurgery
Our patient never had an hourglass shape — even before weight loss. ⏳🔥
She@carried nearly all of her weight in her midsection, had undefined and disproportionately small buttocks, and significant excess skin and tissue through her flanks. Even after a 90-pound weight loss ⭐, getting smaller didn’t create curves — it only made the imbalance more obvious. This case was never about weight. It was about creating shape where it had never existed 💪✨
She previously underwent a breast reduction, so restoring balance to her lower body was key. We performed our SIGNATURE DRAINLESS LOWER BODY LIFT, removing 15+ pounds of tissue, combined with large-volume, high-definition liposuction to sculpt her waist and hips and build true curves — not just make her thinner 🔥⭐
At just 3 months postop, she’s already down 6–8 clothing sizes 👙 and her waist will continue to get smaller over the coming months ⏳.
Her result is a natural hourglass
shape, natural belly button, and a transformation she describes as life-changing ⭐🔥
📅 Now scheduling consultations for 2026 ⭐🔥
Info in bio 👉@drsamercabbabe
#LowerBodyLift
#360BodyContour
#MassiveWeightLoss
#HighDefinitionLipo
#shapematters
✨ Back Lift Transformation ✨
This patient came back to complete her journey.
Years ago, we performed a lower body lift with BBL 🍑 to restore shape after weight changes.
Now—her upper back finally matches the rest of her silhouette.
A back lift does more than remove skin.
It reshapes the entire back, sharpens the waist, and enhances buttock projection from behind 🔥
The details matter:
✔️ Precision skin excision
✔️ Scar meticulously placed in the bra line
✔️ Drainless technique, just like our other advanced body contouring procedures
The result is a smooth, feminine contour that looks natural—and stays hidden when dressed.
This is where experience and execution make all the difference ⭐💪
📅 Now scheduling consultations for 2026
Info in bio @drsamercabbabe
#BackLift
#DrainlessSurgery
#AdvancedBodyContouring
#PlasticSurgeryResults
#stlouisplasticsurgeon
✨ This patient underwent staged body contouring after massive weight loss.
For her first surgery, we performed our SIGNATURE DRAINLESS Fleur-de-Lis lower body lift with BBL 🍑 to remove excess tissue, restore proportions, and rebuild her overall shape.
A few months later, she returned for stage two — a DRAINLESS medial thigh lift with a calf lift to address excess skin below the knee and extending toward the ankle. This is an area that’s frequently left untreated, but for the right patient, it makes a significant difference in leg contour and function.
This procedure is drainless, and despite what many people read online, recovery is often much quicker than expected when it’s done with proper technique and experience.
Scar placement is critical.
We’re very intentional about keeping scars as hidden as possible and avoiding the groin-related scar problems we commonly see from surgery performed elsewhere.
This level of contouring requires planning and experience. Details matter.
📅 Now scheduling cosmetic consultations for 2026
Info in bio @drsamercabbabe
#MassiveWeightLoss
#StagedBodyContouring
#LowerBodyLift
#MedialThighLift
#calflift
Out patient first saw another plastic surgeon and believed she was being offered the right procedures for her “mommy makeover”.
She was told that abdominal liposuction, with limited skin removal under her breasts, and a breast lift alone would tighten and contour her abdomen and leave her breasts perky.
❌ The abdomen was never tightened
❌ Abnormal abdominal contours/irregularities developed
❌ Breast fullness was never addressed
❌ Limited skin removal under the breast retracted the breast fold and led to keloid scarring
The expectations were wrong, the procedures were wrong, and the execution led to results she never wanted — so every area had to be revised and corrected.
✨ How we fixed it:
💪 Tummy tuck with high-definition liposuction to truly tighten the abdomen
🩱 Subfascial breast implants for natural shape and movement
⭐️ Mesh internal bra support to reinforce breast implant position and help maintain results long term
✨ Restoration of breast folds with reconstruction to restore anatomy, balance, and proportion
Revision surgery isn’t about doing more. It’s about choosing the right operation, setting the right expectations, and executing it properly.
🔥 This is where experience matters.
📅 2026 consultations available
📍 St. Louis | Patients travel nationwide
🔗 Info in bio @drsamercabbabe
#mommymakeover #breastaugmentation #subfascialbreastaugmentation #hidefliposuction
This patient previously underwent a mommy makeover with us — including a breast reduction and tummy tuck — creating a strong, balanced foundation.
After some additional weight loss, she returned wanting breast volume restoration and upper-body tightening 👙💪
✨ Breast augmentation with a mesh internal bra for durable support, shape, and long-term stability
✨ Arm lift with axillary (armpit) and outer chest lift
✨ A comprehensive upper-body approach to tighten, lift, and refine — not isolated procedures
Precision planning. Advanced techniques. Results designed to last.
📅 Now scheduling 2026 consultations
#BreastAugmentation
#MeshInternalBra
#ArmLift
#AxillaryLift
#outerchestlift
🤯 Plus-Size Transformation: 9 Inches Lost in 180 Days
Plus-size patient (BMI >30) treated with a Fleur-de-Lis tummy tuck + large-volume liposuction to maximize tissue removal and create an hourglass shape.
💥 15+ lbs of tissue removed from the front alone
📉 9 inches lost over 180 days as swelling resolved
This is how real transformation happens — not just flattening the abdomen, but reshaping the waist, restoring proportion, and building an hourglass contour that continues to improve with time.
📅 Now scheduling 2026 consultations
Link in bio to get started 🔥
#BodyByCabbabe
#PlusSizeTransformation
#HourglassShape 👙
#BMIOver30
#FleurDeLisTummyTuck
🎉 Top 5 of 2025, #1:
#🤯 Extreme Makeover After 200+ lb Weight Loss ⭐
Our patient came to us knowing her case was far beyond standard body contouring —
multiple deep fascial constrictive bands, poor skin quality, very low BMI, and complex MWL anatomy that required advanced reconstruction.
In her after photos, you’ll notice some thoracic rib-cage asymmetry from her scoliosis.
Because her BMI is so low, it becomes more visible — simply part of her natural anatomy, not the focus of her transformation.
The real story is what we accomplished:
A drainless lower and upper body lift combined in one surgery, reshaping her entire front, sides, and back with advanced MWL techniques.
She stayed one night, walked out the next day, and went home drain-free with a completely rebuilt foundation.
Only a small number of surgeons worldwide routinely and safely perform reconstructions this advanced drainless and without complications, and we’re grateful patients trust us for cases like hers.
Next stage for her:
breast augmentation, arm lift , and thigh lift to complete her transformation. 💪👙🔥
⭐ We are scheduling consultations for 2026 — info in bio @drsamercabbabe
#ExtremeMakeover #MassiveWeightLoss #skinremoval
Top 5 of 2025, #2
✨ She lost the weight… but not the skin. Over 10 lbs of extra skin gone from her abdomen alone — just the skin! 🔥🔥
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This was an EXTREME makeover
⭐️ Fleur-de-Lis Tummy Tuck
⭐️ Pubic lift!!!!!!!
⭐️ Thigh Lift
🍑BBL
…and we’re just getting started!
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Phase 1 complete — upper body next!
She’s already got a snatched waist, tight pubis, sculpted thighs, and a whole new vibe 💪🏼✨
Imagine the bikini moment coming soon 👙
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2026 consultations are now OPEN — let’s plan your transformation ⭐️🔥
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#FleurDeLisTummyTuck #ThighLift #ExtremeMakeover SkinRemovalSurgery
Top 5 of 2025, #3
🤯 After losing 200 pounds 💪,this patient underwent 3 major surgeries to remove excess skin from every area of her body. No implants were used or replaced—this is entirely her natural tissues.
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Despite her severely damaged and excess skin, her healing has been exceptional, with scars settling beautifully and results that highlight the incredible progress she’s made.🙌
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✨Patient Stats:
Age: 40’s
BMI: 28
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🗓️ Scheduling consultations in 2026! Info in bio
👉@drsamercabbabe
Shared with patient permission. Results may vary.
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#ExtremeMakeover #WeightLossTransformation #SkinRemovalSurgery #HealingJourney
Top 5 of 2025, #4:
🔥Our Signature Drainless Lower Body Lift + BBL 🍑
Unmatched precision, hidden scars, and drainless recovery — developed and performed by one of the most experienced surgeons worldwide 🌎 in this procedure.
📅 Booking 2026 now!
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#LowerBodyLift #BBL #BodyTransformation #ScarPlacement DrainlessSurgery BodyGoals PlasticSurgeon weightlossjourney
Top 5 of 2025, #5:
✨ Our Signature Drainless Lower Body Lift ✨
🌎 As one of the highest volume lower body lifting surgeons in the world, we have helped to develop and set the standard for this procedure as a 360, comprehensive portrait of beauty.
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Our signature Drainless Lower Body Lift is a game-changer, combining:
✅ Tummy Tuck for a snatched waist
✅ Lower Body Lift to remove excess skin & tighten the torso
✅ Hip, Thigh & Buttock Lift for a sculpted, lifted look
✅ 360° High-Definition Liposuction for ultimate contouring
✅ BBL/Fat Transfer to Butt 🍑 & Hips for natural volume & curves
✅ Buttock, Hip & Thigh Reshaping to enhance proportion & aesthetics
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✨Patient Stats:
Age: 30’s
BMI: 28
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🗓️ Scheduling consultations in 2026! Info in bio 👉@drsamercabbabe
Shared with patient permission. Results may vary.
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#LowerBodyLift #TummyTuck #360Lipo #BBL BodySculpting CurvesAhead AestheticSurgery BodyTransformation DrCabbabe
lower body lift
For those who have had weight loss or desire complete torso/hip/buttock re-contouring/re-shaping, including the abdomen, flanks, hips, back and buttocks, there is no more powerful procedure than a lower body lift in St. Louis. This is an extremely challenging procedure and most plastic surgeons have never even performed one, including surgeons who perform tummy tuck surgery regularly.
mommy makeover
If you want your pre-pregnancy body back, a mommy makeover in St. Louis might be the best option for you. A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures that target areas including the tummy, breast and buttocks. Since this is a major surgery, it is critical to pick a highly qualified surgeon. Dr. Samer Cabbabe is regarded as one of the best plastic surgeons in St. Louis and the U.S. and performs mommy makeover surgeries regularly.
breast augmentation / lifts
A breast augmentation is a procedure in which either a silicone or saline implant, or a patient’s own fat, is used to augment the breast. This procedure usually takes anywhere from 1 ½-2 hours to perform and is generally done under general anesthesia. Dr. Cabbabe utilizes “Rapid Recovery” or “Flash recovery” techniques to minimize pain and down time after surgery.
skin removal after weight loss
After significant weight loss, men or women may be left with extra, loose skin and fat in the lower abdomen below their belly button. This is referred to as an apron or “pannus”. In severe cases, this tissue can reach the ground and limit mobility. A panniculectomy is a procedure to remove this excess tissue.
revision surgery
Not all cosmetic surgeons are board – certified plastic surgeons and even then, not all board -certified plastic surgeons have the same level of technical ability, experience and expertise. The need for greater skin removal, increased use of liposuction and long operating room times lead to significant disparities in patient outcomes, often adverse in inexperienced hands.
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4.8 EXCELLENT rating based on 232 reviews
exceeded all my expectations
“Dr. Cabbabe is an exceptional plastic surgeon who exceeded all my expectations! Dr. Cabbabe’s attention to detail and commitment to achieving natural-looking results truly set him apart. He took the time to listen to my concerns and provided personalized recommendations tailored to my needs. Throughout the entire process, he ensured I felt informed, comfortable, and confident in my decision.”
sets a new standard
“Dr Cabbabe is extraordinary. He’s an artist! His attention for detail, clear passion for his work, and incredible bedside manner and communication skills have far exceeded my expectations. He sets a new standard for what medical professionals SHOULD be like! He did a lot of surgeries for me – he revised a previous lower body lift and really tailored a plan best of what he believed would give me the best outcomes and I am just elated with the results and I’m only a few months out.”
nothing less than exceptional
“Dr. Cabbabe and his team were nothing less than exceptional. They clearly know how to make their patients feel comfortable and at ease with the whole process. Dr. Cabbabe was great with explaining procedures, options, and setting realistic expectations. He wanted me to be happy with my results. I trusted his opinion and recommendations and I am so happy I did. I would 100% recommend his services!”
