Body Lift Surgery

Body Lift Surgery

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What Is A Body Lift?
A body lift, also called a belt lipectomy or an circumferential panniculectomy, is the procedure to excise skin around the entire waist and back after natural weight loss, or for sagging skin after liposuction of a patient with inelastic skin. This procedure often combines an abdominoplasty and buttocks lift, together, to lift the lower half of the torso. Having a body lift may also include a medial thigh lift (inside of the thigh) as well. Although, usually this is a separate procedure, and a separate fee.

Full rejuvenation of the body may include a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), a buttocks lift, a medial thigh lift, a breast lift (mastopexy) and an arm lift (brachioplasty). Having all of these at once is possible although this depends upon the surgeon and your level of health.

Are You A Candidate For A Body Lift?
If you have inelastic skin and have lost a great deal of weight or will be having a large volume liposuction and your surgeon does not feel your skin will bounce back and tighten up after surgery, you may benefit from a body lift procedure. Having realistic expectations, no no active diseases or disorders which may inhibit proper healing, and being emotionally stable are also requirements for having plastic surgery. Only a qualified medical professional can ascertain your candidacy after a thorough consultation and physical examination.

At Your Body Lift Consultation
You should have at least 3 consultations to adequately make an informed choice. Although there are a great many surgeons out there, not every surgeon will mesh with every patient. While a friendship isn't the goal, a working relationship with mutual respect is important.

You will meet with these surgeons and discuss all of the options, the risks and complications, what to expect postoperatively, and possibly have computer imaging. It is important to view before and after photos to get an idea of the surgeon's skill and the reality of the scars. While a good surgeon attempts to place the incisions where it may be better covered by normal clothing, scars are unavoidable.

You may also discuss costs, however, this is discussed many times with a financial planner after your consultation. You may receive a quote that may have limitations on the length of time the price is guaranteed for. Be sure to ask about revision policies as it may be necessary to have touch up procedures. Plastic surgery isn't like making a suit of clothing, it involves skin, not fabric and all skin can heal differently.

Preparing Your Body For Surgery
It is very important to be at your optimal health before and after a surgery. This means quitting smoking, if applicable, well beforehand. This also include a good diet, good hydration, cessation of certain medications (be sure to discuss this all with your surgeon and anesthesiologist). Although you will be nervous beforehand, try to lessen your stress load. Prepare your surrounding as well. When you are prepared you are better able to handle anything that may come up.

How A Body Lift Is Performed
After you are fully anesthetized and your vitals are stable, your surgeon will begin injecting you with a local pain reliever, such a lidocaine, and a substance called epinephrine at the areas of your incisions, some times in areas of dissection. The lidocaine provides pain relief and the epinephrine assists in narrowing the size of your blood vessels in the immediate area so that you bleed less, and also to lessen the absorption of the lidocaine. The decrease in absorption allows for longer lasting pain relief and less chances of any type of lidocaine

Recovery From Body Lit Surgery

Risks Of Body Lift Surgery

The Average Price & Costs Of Body Lift Surgery

Body Lift Surgeons

Body Lift Before & After Photos

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