A guide to the 7 operations I use for loose skin on the abdomen, flanks and back after significant weight loss.
This guide is written for people who have lost a large amount of weight and are considering surgery for loose skin on the abdomen, flanks and back. It sets out the 7 operations I use, which skin pattern each one suits, and where the scars sit. Whether surgery suits you is decided at consultation, after a GP referral.
What is inside
- The 7 operations: abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), Fleur de Lis abdominoplasty, dual vector abdominoplasty, belt lipectomy (body lift), circumferential hybrid abdominoplasty, upper and lower abdominal lipectomy, and apronectomy, each with illustrations of the excision pattern
- Which skin pattern each operation is for: vertical (hanging) excess, horizontal (side to side) excess, or laxity around the whole trunk
- Scar position for each operation, and where a longer hospital stay applies
- What the choice of operation depends on, and the risks that apply to all surgery
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Before deciding on surgery, read my overview of lower torso surgery after significant weight loss.