BODY CONTOURING AFTER MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS

You have worked hard to lose an enormous amount of weight from your frame through exercise, a sensible diet and possibly surgery. But your body still has unwanted folds of loose skin. Further exercise will not improve the situation. Apart from the psychological effects of embarrassment and low self-esteem this loose tissue can have physical effects including problems with walking, sexual activity, going to the toilet and recurrent infections and rashes.

You have arrived at a point where only surgery can contour your body into new tighter physique.

Operations available to the patient who has undergone massive weight loss are as follows.

a. Belt lipectomy

The belt lipectomy addresses the excess rolls that hang from the lower abdomen and flanks after massive weight loss. This is much more radical surgery than the standard “tummy tuck” operation. The circumferential removal of this tissue redefines this region into a more appealing contour.

This operation is done under general anaesthesia and patients routinely stay in hospital 3 to 4 days.

To find out more about belt lipectomy contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre

b. Lower body lift

Contour deformities in the thigh and buttock region after massive weight loss are a problem. The lower body lift will produce a dramatic improvement to these regions, restoring the youthful shape this region once enjoyed.

To find out more about lower body lift contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre

c. Brachioplasty (arm reduction)

Excess tissue that hangs from the upper arms is hard to hide, particularly in short sleeve shirts and dresses. Despite working hard to drop your weight, you are still limited in the clothes you can wear.

At the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre we offer patients a brachioplasty to remove excess saggy tissue from the upper arms to improve their contour. The scars are hidden on the inside of the arms.

This operation is done in hospital under general anaesthesia and requires a 1 to 2 day stay in hospital.

To find out more about brachioplasty contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre

d. Upper body lift

Excess skin following massive weight loss in the chest region leads to unwanted rolls that hang from under the breast and continues around the mid back. In patients suffering from this deformity several surgical options are available to restore natural shape.

The best option for you will be discussed at your consultation at the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre.

To find out more about upper body lift contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre.

e. Breast reshaping

The female breasts undergo changes not dissimilar to those of pregnancy after massive weight loss, except of a much greater scale. Procedures to restore breast shape and volume are in line with those for patients having a breast reduction or mastopexy. This will depend on patients desires and will be discussed with you when you visit the Burgundy Plastic Surgery Centre.

To find out more about breast reshaping after massive weight loss contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre.