A body lift removes excess skin and fat left after extreme weight loss, tightening and toning the torso. It can also be paired with other procedures like liposuction, arm lifts, or thigh lifts for a full-body transformation.
Performed under general anesthesia, a body lift removes excess skin and fat from the midsection, tightening and reshaping the abdomen, hips, and lower back. Incisions are strategically placed for minimal visibility, and liposuction may be included for enhanced results.
Patients wear a compression garment post-surgery to reduce swelling and support healing. Most resume light activities after a week and normal routines within six weeks.
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A full-body lift is a surgical cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin from the upper and lower portions of the body. While a lower-body lift may only include the thighs, buttocks, and abdomen, a full-body lift may also include the arms, chest, and back. Dr. Troy Austin may recommend a full-body lift to patients who have undergone extreme weight loss and are unhappy with the loose skin they have left around their bodies.
A body lift includes removing excess skin from multiple areas of the body and tightening the remaining skin to reveal the body’s new natural contours. Following surgery, patients typically experience swelling, bruising, and tenderness around their treated areas for several weeks. That being said, patients generally make a full recovery from their body lift procedure within six to eight weeks of their treatment.
Your body lift may take anywhere between four and seven hours to complete depending on the size of the treatment area and the extent of treatment needed to achieve your desired results. Dr. Troy Austin will be happy to go over the details of your procedure including the amount of time your procedure will take and your potential recovery period during the time of your private consultation.
While most plastic and cosmetic surgery are not covered by insurance, a body lift following weight loss through bariatric surgery may be partially covered. The best way to find out if your insurance plan covers a body lift procedure is to contact your insurance provider for more details. For your convenience, Dr. Troy Austin and his team are also happy to offer flexible financing options that allow you to more easily pay for your procedure at your own pace.
While you will lose weight following your body lift because of the extra skin that is removed during surgery, the body lift procedure should not be considered a weight-loss treatment. Instead, we like our patients to view this skin removal surgery as the final portion of their weight loss journey as it allows our patients to better see the new contours and curves they’ve created by losing excess weight in a healthy way.
