Skin laxity is a common concern that many people face due to factors like pregnancy, major weight loss, or the natural aging process. Regardless of the cause, if you’re looking to address loose skin in multiple areas of the body, a total body lift offers a comprehensive solution to restore a firmer, more contoured appearance.
What Is a Body Lift?
A total body lift is a procedure often performed for patients following significant weight loss and can represent one of the final steps in their transformation journey. After bariatric or other forms of weight loss surgery, it’s common to be left with excess, sagging skin. This procedure removes that excess skin and tightens the remaining tissue to smooth and contour the body. Liposuction is frequently included to eliminate any remaining pockets of stubborn fat.
While major weight loss is a common reason for seeking a body lift, other factors like aging or the physical changes caused by pregnancy can also lead patients to consider this procedure. When loose skin affects multiple areas, a total body lift is one of the most effective ways to restore a firmer, more sculpted appearance.
What Is Included in a Body Lift?
With a total body lift, skin is removed from multiple areas of the body. Depending on your needs, you can address laxity in any or all of the following areas:
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Who Is a Good Candidate for a Body Lift?
Candidates for a total body lift should have significant skin laxity in multiple areas of the body. They need to be in overall good health and ideally should be at a stable weight for at least 6 months before the procedure. It’s important that total body lift patients have realistic expectations for what surgery can accomplish as well as the scarring the procedure leaves behind.
Body Lift Recovery and Results
Most total body lift patients will need to take at least 2 weeks off work. Strenuous activity must be avoided for about 6 weeks. Compression garments are essential for reducing swelling and increasing comfort during this time.
Initial results are instantly visible, but due to swelling, it can take time to get a good picture of your final results. At about the 3 month mark, you’ll have a good idea of how your new body looks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a body lift cost?
This varies based on numerous factors, including the areas treated, how much skin is removed and whether you are having liposuction at the same time. The total cost will include the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia fee, facility/OR fee, and may include other costs as well. To get an accurate estimate for your procedure, schedule a consultation with Dr. Pack.
Can a body lift help me lose weight?
Technically, a total body lift is not a weight loss procedure. However, it isn’t uncommon for multiple pounds of skin and fat to be removed. Additionally, since excess skin changes your shape, you will look slimmer after it’s removed.
What are the scars like after a body lift?
With skin removal, the scarring tends to be significant since very large incisions are used. However, they are placed to make them as easy to hide with clothing as possible. Additionally, they tend to fade over time, so they are not as visible after about a year.