After undergoing dramatic weight loss some patients wish to have excess skin and fan removed. Attractive proportions can be restored by tightening skin which has been left sagging around the face, neck, upper arms, breasts abdomen, buttocks and thighs. Excess fat in these areas can create a misshapen contour. Patients are advised that fat removal surgeries can produce scares, however most patients consider this acceptable to regain an improved appearance.
Common procedures used in Post Bariatric Reconstruction include:
Also known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgery which reduced the signs of aging on the face and neck by removing excess fat and wrinkles.
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Reducing loose skin and removing excess fat in the upper arms is the goal of Brachioplasty. This procedure can restore arms back to a youthful appearance.
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After a major weight loss it may be necessary to perform a breast lift surgery in order to restore breasts to their natural appearance. The breasts can be raised by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. This will allow the surgeon to reshape and support the new breast contour.
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If you have undergone dramatic changes in weight then your body shape might need cosmetic adjustments. Oversized breasts from a prior weight gain can cause health and cosmetic problems. Breast reduction surgery, or “reduction mammoplasty” can help. The procedure involves the removal of tissue, fat, and skin from inside the breast through an incision made around the areola and below the areola.
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A neck lift is also known as a lower rhytidectomy. This surgical operation will reduce signs of aging jawline and neck, and may also be necessary after dramatic weight loss. Sagging skin from prior weight gains can be unattractive and also problematic to your health. Some patients who are not considering a full facelift often consider removing the excess wrinkles and sagging skin on the neck.
Panniculectomy is a surgical procedure where a pannus removed. A pannus is comprised of excess skin and adipose tissue. If you have experienced dramatic weight loss from bariatric surgery or diet and exercise then panniculectomy might be the right choice for you.
Time and weight loss can result in sagging skin beneath the waistline. Lower-body-lift surgery can tighten and reshape the buttocks, back of the thighs, outer thighs, inner thighs, hips and abdomen. Not only can loose skin have a negative appearance, it can also cause mobility issues depending on severity.
A thigh lift can remove excess and loose skin from the inner or outer thigh. After a major weight loss this procedure can be very helpful to remove fat. We have put together a resource page for thigh lift which includes frequently asked questions
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