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Body Lift – Plastic Surgery
A body lift is the surgical removal of excess skin, which cannot be reduced with diet or workout. Body lifts are usually performed to bring back the body to a more youthful appearance after loss of skin elasticity due to massive weight loss, multiple pregnancies or age-related body changes.
This procedure will help raise, firm, and tighten the skin of the thighs, buttocks, hips, waist, and abdomen to create a more pleasing body contour.
Am I a good candidate?
– For an abdominal lift: Take a pencil and place it in the fold where the skin hangs from the body. Leave the pencil; if it stays there without being held, then you are a good candidate for an abdominal lift.
- People considering a Body Lift must have maintained a stable weight for at least six months.
- People who have had a gastric restrictive procedure should wait at least one year after the surgery.
- Women considering pregnancy are advised to avoid the Body Lift surgery, as pregnancies significantly compromise the results.[/read]
How is it done?
Body Lift is technically a re-sculpting of the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. Broken into its components, lower Body Lift includes an abdominoplasty, a thigh lift, and a buttock lift.Read More
A circle is incised around the belly button so that it stays attached to the body. The abdominal muscles are then tightened together again.
Read MoreHow long is the recovery?
Recovery from the Body Lift can be painful. Patients have drains left for two to three days after surgery to drain tissue fluid or blood. An elastic dressing is applied for two to three weeks.
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