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5 Quick Facts: Body Contouring after Major Weight Loss.
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1. The most common procedure includes a circumferential incision beginning low in the front going around the hips and ending in the middle above the buttocks.
2. The procedure is most often performed in a hospital operating room with a 2 or 3 day stay after surgery.
3. The length of the procedure is between 4 to 6 hours.
4. The average downtime is about 2 weeks.
5. The complication rate is about 50 percent, but most complications are minor wound healing problems.
For more information on plastic surgery after major weight loss check out our website at www.MyFaceAndBody.com.
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