Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss

ATLANTA - Jan. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Many people have gone through a big change in their lives by losing a great deal of weight. They may have done it through Gastric By-Pass Surgery, Diet and Exercise or some other form of weight loss. What is left after a great deal of weight loss is lots of extra loose skin. This can either physically cause issues or you just do not like the way the extra skin looks on your body now that you have put in all of the hard work to lose weight. There are many plastic surgery procedures that can dramatically change the appearance of your body. This can provide the extra self esteem that you may need or desire after such a life change. In most cases the surgery will be a two part surgery. The body can only take so much surgery at one time, and the procedures are long and tedious.

The first surgery is a Body Lift ( Body Contouring)  which is what Plastic Surgeon's perform on weight loss patients. The Surgeon will first take out the extra skin in the abdomen area. The surgeon not only lifts and tightens the abdomen, but he also does the waist, buttocks and thighs. Liposuction is also done in many cases in order to help improve the contour of the body.

The second surgery will involve a Breast and Arm Lift. A Breast Lift can help lift, firm, and reshape the breasts. The surgeon removes excess skin and tissue, and repositions the nipple higher on your chest. Often times an implant is put in to help give the breasts a perkier look and improve the shape. The surgeon will also do an arm lift at this time if needed.

Both surgeries may need to be enhanced in the future.

In order to be a good candidate for a Body Lift, your weight needs to be stable, be in good health, non-smoker, committed to proper nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyle, and have realistic expectations about your outcome.