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Plastic surgery after massive weight loss can get rid of excess skin and fat left. The primary goal of this surgery is to help restore attractive proportions to your face, neck, abdomen, thighs, breasts and arms.
Who Should Consider Plastic Surgery after Weight loss?
If you have sagging skin after massive weight loss in multiple areas, you can consider post bariatric surgery done to fit into your clothes better. However your weight should have been stable for at least six months or more for optimal results.
How is the Plastic Surgery Improved?
The first step during consultation is to tell what you wish to achieve. Dr. Turker Ozyigit will review your medical history and take note of your realistic goals and then suggest the surgical procedures that will help you reach your goals.
Body contouring, removing hanging skin below the belly button and a lower body lift are the common procedures closely associated with a post dramatic weight loss plastic surgery.
Panniculectomy
The pannus is the common term used for describing the loose or sagging skin of the lower abdomen. This procedure is performed on patients who have troublesome irritation from hanging skin. Panniculectomy can also have patients with excess fat over their hips, back and knees. The procedure not only will improve your belly contour but you would no longer face troublesome irritation from loose and sagging skin.
Dr. Turker will make a precise horizontal incision at the pubic area so that excess fat and skin is removed. The resulting incision is closed using a suture after the remaining skin is pulled close and secured.
Lower Body Lift
A lower body lift is another effective procedure that can reshape your abdomen, buttocks, waist and thighs. The incision is made from the back to the front of the thighs to remove loose skin and underlying fat.
Because the surgery begins in the back, you will be repositioned during the procedure to contour the hips, outer thighs and the front part of the thighs. If tummy tuck has been performed earlier or is not needed, abdominal skin tightening is skipped. A lower body lift can also effectively address loose skin and excess fat in the inner thighs.
Tummy Tuck
Patients who are conscious of their contour opt for a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal muscles. This procedure involves making incisions between the belly button and pubic hair.
After removing sagging skin and excess fat, the skin around the belly button is repositioned and the incision is closed with sutures.
Liposuction
Liposuction can enhance the appearance and contour of your thighs, upper arms, hips, neck and knees. After successful fat removal, Dr. Turker will apply dressings and recommend a compression garment to speed up the recovery process.
Post bariatric surgery sometimes involves a breast lift to address concerns such as sagging or uneven breasts, decreased breast volume and stretched nipples. Dr. Turker might also perform an upper arm lift and thigh lift if needed.
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