WHAT IS BODY LIFT SURGERY?

Body lift surgery is a procedure that removes unwanted, excess skin often resulting from extreme or massive weight loss. Upper and lower body lift surgery is also often indicated for those who desire to get rid of the excess sagging skin which often results after pregnancy, or as part of the natural aging process. A full or total body lift surgery combines lifting surgery for both the upper and lower body, targeting areas such as the abdomen, lower back, arms and breasts, which for some men and women can be literally draped with unwanted loose and hanging skin.

Those seeking total body lift surgery should expect their plastic surgeon require surgery be divided into separate surgical procedures, as when performed by doctors as one surgery, the amount of time under general anesthesia, and trauma caused to the body, can lead to unnecessary risks for the patient.

HOW DOES BODY LIFT SURGERY WORK?

During an consultation for an upper or lower body lift, your plastic surgeon, will determine your candidacy for surgery, as well as discuss which type of body lift surgery would best be suited for you to help achieve your over all goals.

A lower body lift addresses the buttocks using what is commonly known as a butt lift, and the thighs via thigh lift surgery. Plastic surgeons also focus on re-sculpting the abdomen, using abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck surgery.

An upper body lift addresses the breasts via breast lift or mastopexy surgery, as well as the arms, using what is known as brachioplasty. After what doctor’s refer to as massive weight loss, many patients seek a total body lift to remove the large amounts of loose and hanging skin resulting post bariatric surgery, or after non surgical weight loss.

Body lift surgery can take anywhere several hours or more depending on the extent of the surgery, and is conducted by plastic surgeons under a general anesthesia. Recovery times after each procedure will vary on a case-by-case basis, with most patients returning to work or most normal activities within 2-4 weeks.