Body Lift
What is a Body Lift?
A Body lift (Circumferential Lipectomy) involves removing excess sagging skin and tissue from the abdomen, buttocks and hips in one procedure. It is a tummy tuck that extends around the back 360 degrees. This surgery is common among patients who have had massive weight loss, where a standard tummy tuck would leave excess skin around the back/ buttock. The circumferential lipectomy creates streamlined contouring of this area.
What Can I Expect with a Body Lift?
A Quick Overview
Surgery time: 5 hours.
Length of stay in hospital: 2 - 4 nights.
Recovery time: (The following are approximate times.)
Driving 2 weeks,
Office work 2 - 3 weeks and
Strenuous work/exercise 6 weeks.
Garments: Post-surgery binder in hospital and compression shorts after drains are removed. These should be worn 24/7 for 4-6 weeks.
Incision and scar: Incision from hip to hip low on the abdomen and back, under the clothing/ swimwear line. Another incision around the belly button.
Other Things to Consider
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You should reach your target weight and maintain it for at least 6 months prior to this surgery.
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In order to maintain your results post-surgery, you must maintain your weight.
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It is advised that you finish your family prior to this surgery, as future pregnancies will alter your results. However, if you were to get pregnant after a healed abdominoplasty, it should not cause any problems with your pregnancy or birth.
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This surgery can be done in conjunction with other body contouring procedures and/or liposuction.