Body lifts provide a way to tighten loose skin after major weight loss. Ideal candidates are those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery or Lap-Band surgery a year or more before the scheduled lift. Body lifts are also ideal for those who have kept their weight steady for six months to a year, and are following a healthy diet plan and regular exercise. These lifts are performed in a hospital and are a major surgical procedure, requiring weeks of recovery time.
Step 1
Attend all necessary training involved with body lift procedure. Five week courses are mandatory for all plastic surgeons who wish to perform this type of surgery.
Step 2
Make an incision above the outer thighs and buttocks and separate the skin on the thighs. Pull the skin to a desirable tension and remove the excess skin. Apply sutures to the incision to close.
Step 3
Make a horizontal incision at the top of the bikini line in the pubic area. Remove the tissue between the pubic muscle and navel.
Step 4
Separate the skin between the belly button and middle of the ribcage and suction out the fat deposits using the liposuction method.
Step 5
Remove the excess skin and tighten the abdominal muscle with sutures. Suture the skin to the pubic bikini line incision and return the navel to its original position.
Step 6
Make an incision along the bra line and remove any excess skin . Pull the incision tightly and close it with sutures. Suction any back fat and slenderize the waist using liposuction.
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