Body lift for weight loss or weight loss surgery is a surgery which is performed solely for the purpose of helping someone lose the excess flesh which is left over after losing a tremendous amount of weight. The loose folds of skin and the pockets of fat cannot be rid off through diet or exercise; it would need surgery to remove the excesses and to tighten the body. Parts of the body which are usually affected are the breasts, buttocks, thighs, arms, abdomen, neck, and the face.
There are surgical procedures which can provide the body lift: abdominoplasty, breast lift, buttocks lift, thigh lift, and face and neck lift.
The abdominoplasty is also known as the ‘tummy tuck’ which is the removal of excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. The loose skin gets stretched all the way down and the excess would then be removed. This is a procedure which is commonly performed post-pregnancy for women who have difficulty regaining the figure.
The breast lift corrects drooping breasts. When the individual is still overweight, the fat deposits in the breasts can enlarge the breasts. But after the weight is lost, the fat in the breasts an also be lost but the skin would have been stretched to cause drooping. This will remove the excess skin and may require re-positioning of the nipples. This procedure can be performed in men who have gynecomastia or man boobs due to obesity.
The buttocks lift will remove the excess tissues and fat deposits from the side of the buttocks and the upper thighs.
The thigh lift is just like the buttocks lift but the excess flesh is removed from the inner and outer thighs. This is great for women who have a hard time getting rid of their cellulite problems.
The face and neck lift are for the removal of hard to rid of fat deposits in the face and the neck area. The skin in that area can sag which would have to be corrected by stretching the skin and removing the excess tissues. The face and neck lift can be separate procedures or they can be done at simultaneously. This procedure will also improve the facial skin’s appearance.
A body lift may not be necessary for those who did not lose a lot of weight or have lost weight but there is no excess skin leftover. This procedure is only recommended for those who have lost a tremendous amount of weight and have unsightly excess skin.
