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Prepare for bodylift.
1Scottsdale – Several weeks before bodylift surgery, all patients receive an extensive medical analysis. This includes a medical examination, laboratory examinations and other specialized tests. All patients after bariatric surgery are placed on a high protein diet, vitamins A & C supplements, and iron.
Markings for the day before lower bodylift:
The day before lower bodyift surgery, patients are asked to come into the office for markings. It takes 30 minutes to completely mark a patient for the next day’s plastic surgery. Once marked, the ink used will not come off and patients can take a shower with Hibiclens®.
These markings are reinforced with an ink pen the morning of surgery. Lower bodylift surgery begins with the patient lying on their tummy. The excess fat and skin of the back and flanks is excised and the incision is closed using a carefully orchestrated suturing technique. This maneuver creates a nice buttock lift.
Specialized techniques for bodylift:
Dermabond® is used to reinforce the skin closure in the back, and then, the patient is turned completely to expose the abdominal area. Carefully following the markings made before surgery the excess skin and fat tissue in the lower abdominal area, hips, and thighs are similarly excised.
As the incision is brought together, saggy tissues of the hips and thighs are lifted into a more youthful and attractive position. This portion of the procedure creates a thigh lift and a tummy tuck-like result. Drains are used to collect any fluid that may develop in the ensuing days after surgery.
A hospital is used for bodylift:
We only perform bodylift procedures in a specialty hospital setting and keep patients at the facility for several days. All patients are expected to walk the evening of surgery. The next morning, a soft diet is started after the patient gets out of bed and walks. A lower bodylift is a very strong body-rejuvenating procedure. Lovenox® is used to reduce your risks.
This single operation can have a dramatic effect on body contour. Along with tightening of abdominal muscles and removal of excess skin from the abdomen, thighs and buttocks, the procedure may incorporate liposuction to achieve balance between the torso and thighs.
Lower Body Lift Photo Update.
01 year ago
Scottsdale -Please check out the updates on the Body Lift Photo Gallery.
Lower Bodylift in Scottsdale, Arizona.
A lower body lift is a plastic surgery operation designed to treat excess skin that develops after major weight loss. Good candidates for this procedure have a pear-shaped body and accumulate fat, excess skin and cellulite in the lower abdominal area, buttocks, hips and outer thighs. A lower body lift is especially useful for patients with significantly saggy outer thighs.
A bodylift is done as a single plastic surgery operation.
A body lift is a single operation which can tighten the tummy and lift the outer thighs and buttocks, in one setting. The lower body lift results in better body contour after the excess skin is removed and the buttocks and thighs are lifted into a better position.
What is involved in a lower bodylift?
A lower body lift incorporates elements of tummy tuck, thigh lift and buttock lift, all in one operation. The operation is designed to go around the entire body and removes excess skin in a belt-like fashion while lifting the outer thighs and buttocks. The low incision that begins in the tummy goes all the way around the body in a body lift. The incision is placed low enough to be hidden conveniently by underwear. The key to flattening the tummy, in a body lift surgery, is through tightening of the abdominal muscles. The tummy muscles separate during extreme weight gain. They must be tightened with sutures during surgery.
Making bodylift Arizona more comfortable!
To make this part of the operation more comfortable, we provide all patients with a pain reducing pump, which improves the recovery period by reducing pain and allowing patients to recuperate faster. The lower body lift operation is very effective at addressing loose skin and cellulite along the thighs and buttocks as well as the abdomen. While the scar is lengthy, it is confined to the waistline and is hidden. Both men and women can find the operation very rewarding. We listen to patients carefully about desired results and especially about incision locations.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss – The Seminar!
01 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Body Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Major Weight Loss Seminar.
Scottsdale – The much anticipated Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is next week. In preparation for the seminar, we are going to present, on the blog, the topics to be discussed next Wednesday. When plastic surgery is performed after bariatric surgery, there are many important facts to consider before undergoing major body contouring surgery. We are going to discuss these facts during our seminar.
The Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is designed for patients who have lost weight on their own or through bariatric surgery. Patients who are contemplating bariatric surgery are also welcomed at our seminar. The focus of the seminar includes a discussion on the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed after major weight loss. These include the plastic surgery operations designed to remove excess skin and fat in the central body, like the bodylift and belt lipectomy, remove skin in the arms, lift the breasts, lift and tighten the thighs with thigh lift and, of course, facial surgery. Buttock lift and buttock augmentation in major weight loss patients is also discussed.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss for Men.
Plastic Surgery - For Men.
Some plastic surgery procedures discussed during the seminar are just for men. When it comes to major weight loss, men have specific issues that we need to address, especially on the breasts. With major weight loss, men can develop larger breasts which then deflate and become quite saggy. A comprehensive procedure to tighten the skin on the chest is often necessary. Some males wonder about upper bodylift surgery, which may be performed at the same time as breast and chest reshaping surgery for gynecomastia.
Of course, men need lower bodylift and belt lipectomy too. During the seminar we will discuss the options for men and women, but will focus special time in discussing body contouring surgery in men. Males should consider that incision designs might vary slightly from the design used on female plastic surgery patients for tummy tuck, bodylift and belt lipectomy.
Males should also realize they may have some higher risks as the get older, in particular, as it relates to cardiac risks. Fortunately, after the weight loss, many of the stresses on the heart are reduced, but we discuss with men, their general risk factors and how to obtain an appropriate medical clearance previous to plastic surgery. We do all this in order to emphasize safety first, and when it comes to all our prospective plastic surgery patients, we also to assist them in achieving their preoperative goals.
One of the great safety factors, for both men and women in our practice, is the ability to have surgery performed at a facility that allows multiple stay nights after major cosmetic surgery of the body. The tummy tuck Phoenix. This will enhance your experience, reducing your surgery discomfort, and assist you in obtaining a speedier recovery.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss for Women.
Plastic Surgery - for Women.
When it comes to women and plastic surgery after major weight loss, there are more topics to discuss. One of the most popular is breast surgery. Most often, major weight loss patients need a breast lift. During the seminar we will discuss different breast lift techniques and options. We will also discuss auto-augmentation using the back rolls and breast implants. Breast implants, especially silicone breast implants are more popular, in the weight loss population, here in the Phoenix area. Another popular procedure for our clients has been the lower body lift. The operation incorporates an Arizona tummy tuck, and outer thigh lift and a buttock lift in a single procedure. This operation can really change the contour of major weight loss patients and especially those with the typical pear shaped body. We will discuss, during the seminar, that women with apple shaped bodies might be better served by having a belt lipectomy. The belt lipectomy is a better operation for those without saggy outer thighs and excess skin in the central body.
Plastic Surgery Before and After Photos.
In the seminar we normally demonstrate plenty of before and after photos on all our plastic surgery operations. You will get to see arm lift and inner thigh lift photos during the discussion on these topics. Arm lifts are quite popular in the Scottsdale area, but the posterior incision is far more popular in major weight loss patients. The posterior arm lift operation hides the scar in the back of the arm and allows the surgeon to remove more of the excess tissue found after extreme weight loss.
We hope that you can join us for our seminar. The Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is being held in our North Scottsdale, AZ Plastic Surgery Center on May 19th, 2010 at 6 to 7:30 PM. For reservations or additional information, please call us at 480-970-2580.
