For many people who have achieved significant weight loss—whether through bariatric surgery such as a gastric bypass surgery or through consistent lifestyle change—the journey doesn’t end when the weight comes off. What remains is often excess skin and fat that doesn’t contract naturally. A full or extended abdominoplasty (tummy tuck
Lower torso operations after massive weight loss are a common part of body contouring surgery. These operations include abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), extended abdominoplasty, Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty, and circumferential lipectomy (belt lipectomy). For post bariatric patients, these operations can treat excess skin that remains after significant weight loss. This article provides an
If your goal is to eliminate excess skin and fat 360 degrees around your midsection after extreme weight loss, a belt lipectomy (lower body lift) procedure might be the next step. The only way to determine if you are a good candidate for a belt lipectomy is to meet with
Many of my patients ask me to explain the difference between lower body lift (Belt lipectomy) surgery and abdominoplasty surgeries and which one is better for getting rid of excess skin and fat on their midsections after weight loss. Let’s explore what sets these two surgeries apart. How Belt Lipectomy
While a traditional abdominoplasty aims to remove excess skin from the lower abdomen, the aim of a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty procedure is to remove loose abdominal skin and excess fat on the lower and upper abdomen. Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty (FDL) is a surgical procedure for individuals who have experienced extensive weight loss