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The Rolls and the Extended Tummy Tuck.
01 year ago
Scottsdale – Plastic surgery clients requiring the extended tummy tuck surgery are very common. One of the biggest issues faced by these patients include the development of very large “rolls” of skin. Typically, the rolls develop and get worse with weight loss. These can be quite dramatic.
Abdominal Rolls before Tummy Tuck.
When discussing options with cosmetic surgery patients about best ways to reduce these rolls, I often discuss using an extended tummy tuck or lower bodylift. These plastic surgery operations are usually very effective because they both allow very significant amounts of excessive skin to be removed. The biggest difference between the two operations has to do with the length of the incision and the level of contouring that is created.
With lower bodylift, more skin is removed in the back of the body and the patient benefits from a buttock lift and an outer thigh lift. The incision goes all the way around the body in a belt-like fashion. For this reason, this operation is sometimes called the belt lipectomy. This type of circumferential incision may be seen as too aggressive by some clients.
Same Plastic Surgery Patient after Extended Tummy Tuck.
If that is the case , an extended tummy tuck might be a better option to reduce the length of the incision. Patients must have realistic expectations, as the incision is still longer than with the average tummy tuck. There is no problem using liposuction with extended tummy tuck, as long as, lipo is performed conservatively preserving the major oxygen and nutrient supply to the skin. No significant buttock lift or thigh lift is seen with the extended tummy tuck.
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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.
