Body Lift

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A body lift is a cosmetic procedure to raise and reshape unsightly, sagging body contours. During the aging process and after significant weight loss, your skin loses its elasticity, causing the mid-section to lose its natural shape and firmness. This procedure is designed to remove loose skin and related fat deposits, thus, providing a more youthful appearance. A body lift can be applied to the lower torso and upper legs including the abdomen (tummy tuck), waist, inner/outer thighs, buttocks (buttock lift), and hips. Liposuction may also be completed in conjunction with a body lift if indicated. Patients who have had a gastric bypass or other weight loss procedure often desire a body lift to remove the excess skin. If you have lost a significant amount of weight, you should expect to have at least 2-3 separate cosmetic surgery procedures to address the problems that result from such a major change in your physique.

If any of the following describe you, a body lift is an option to consider: • If you have had dramatic weight loss due to bariatric surgery or dieting • If you have relatively thin layers of fat below the skin in the hip, thigh, abdomen and buttock areas • If overhanging skin in your lower body restricts your mobility and/or causes painful chafing, rashes or infection • If you are distressed by sagging skin in your lower body • For massive weight loss patients,  you are near  your ideal body weight and are at least one year out from your weight loss surgery and at a stable weight for at least six months