Reveal the body you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
The courageous decision to tackle obesity through weight loss surgery or a change in lifestyle is the most important and first step in a person’s weight-loss journey. When I meet my patients, they have completed 80% of the work themselves. It’s always my great honor to able to help with that last 20% of their journey to reveal the body they’ve worked so hard to achieve.
The health benefits of weight loss are undeniable. However, the physical reminders that remain can make some people question whether all of their efforts were worth it. Heavy pockets of skin found on the arms, legs and truck can be disfiguring, difficult to keep clean, and discouraging. There are a number of body surgical procedures that I perform to remove this extra skin and reveal the true work that a person has done to get them to this point. A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is usually the cornerstone of the reconstruction.
The length of the scar is determined by the amount of the skin we need to remove. This means a scar is often longer than usual and may need to extend all the way around the torso. This is called a belt lipectomy and allows me to lift the buttocks and as well as tighten the abdomen. If the extra skin is located on the thighs, a thigh lift is required typically with an inverted L shape scar/incision on the inner thigh. If a belt lipectomy is combined with a thigh lift, the procedure is called a “lower body lift” which is the most complete and comprehensive surgery for reconstruction of the torso. If the weight loss has resulted in excess skin in the upper body, an arm lift or brachioplasty may be needed along with some sort of breast surgery as needed.
This combination of procedures varies from one patient to another and the recovery can vary as well, depending on what is required and on how the procedures are combined. This complex combination of surgeries needs to be tailored to each individual’s physical requirements. A face to face meeting in my office is the best way to educate yourself on what procedures are needed in each particular case.
FAQ
How soon after my weight loss should I consult?
People who’ve had massive weight loss surgery will typically undergo a rapid and significant weight loss immediately after their surgery. They should make sure their weight has stabilized for at least 6 months before considering body contouring surgery.
Can I do this surgery all in one step?
People who’ve lost massive amounts of weight have very different patterns of skin excess and what I try to do is bundle certain areas together that make sense anatomically. So for example, removing the skin excess around the trunk with a belt lipectomy and doing a thigh lift at the same time makes a lot of sense from a surgical point of view. As long as the surgery doesn’t pass 4 or 5 hours we can do it all in one phase so typically we’ll do one surgery to address the lower body and then another big surgery to address the upper body.
What happens if I gain weight after?
A significant weight gain could compromise the results of the procedure. Body contouring surgery is an important investment in money and recovery and patients should be careful to maintain a healthy weight in order to keep their results for the long term. Weight fluctuations in the range of 5 to 10 pounds are part of normal life and won’t really affect your results.
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