Post Weight Loss - Specialist Surgeon - Breast, Abdomen and Face

Dr. Beldholm Surgical Solutions for Treating Loose Skin on the Abdomen and Back Following Major Weight Loss Surgery

August 25, 2025May 18, 2024 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Treating loose skin resulting from bariatric surgery can involve less invasive, and frankly, less effective, non-surgical solutions like lifestyle changes, creams, and compression garments, or surgical procedures, like abdominoplasty, which have dramatic and permanent results. Major weight loss following bariatric surgery can be a gratifying and life-changing experience. However, as

Exploring Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty

August 25, 2025May 8, 2024 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty is a procedure for major weight loss patients, targeting excess and redundant abdominal skin, both horizontally and vertically. Major weight loss after bariatric surgery or traditional diet and exercise can be a gratifying and life-changing experience. However, as the weight sheds, massive redundant and excessive loose skin can

Patient 2020-6002 - Body Contouring - Inner Thigh Lift

Operation Guide: What Happens During Inner Thigh Lift Surgery?

August 19, 2025December 17, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Weight loss is a great accomplishment. However, many people have loose thigh skin after weight loss. There may be stubborn knee and thigh fat as well. This article explains how a vertical thigh lift operation surgically tightens the inner thighs. You’ll also find out how VASER lipo can get rid

Operation Guide: Male Upper Thoracic Lift After Weight Loss

August 17, 2025November 8, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

After extreme weight loss, some men develop excess skin on the upper chest, sides and back. Dr Bernard Beldholm’s upper thoracic lift combines a chest lift with an upper back lift to tighten the skin surgically. This article explains how Doctor Bernard performs the surgery in detail. In addition to

Operation Guide: Auto Augmentation Mastopexy and Brachioplasty Surgery

August 19, 2025August 17, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Many women are bothered by lax skin after weight loss. Most patients want to fix loose abdominal skin first. However, not everyone is concerned about excess tummy skin. For some women, it is really heavy breasts, droopy nipples and excess arm skin that bothers them most. If you have loose skin on your

Patient 2020-1014 Belt Lipectomy - Body Contouring

Operation Guide: Belt Lipectomy Surgery Without Liposuction

August 19, 2025August 8, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

After massive weight loss, you may have loose skin around your abdomen, extending 360 degrees. A belt lipectomy is a skin-tightening operation that removes loose skin all the way around your waistline. It lifts and firms your tummy, sides, lower back, mons, buttocks, and thighs in one surgery. After massive

2020-11000 Buttock lift and Liposuction - Body Contouring

Operation Guide: Gluteoplasty for Loose Buttocks After Weight Loss

July 12, 2025June 22, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

A side effect of weight loss, loose buttocks (glutaeal ptosis), cannot be resolved with a basic diet and exercise plan. If this is the case for you, a gluteoplasty (also known as a buttock lift) may be the solution. If this is the case, a gluteoplasty (also known as a

Patient 2020-1031 Belt Lipectomy Body Contouring

Operation Guide: Belt Lipectomy Surgery After Weight Loss

August 15, 2025April 11, 2021 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

After substantial weight loss, it’s normal to have loose skin on the hips, lower back, and buttocks, as well as the abdomen. A belt lipectomy is a 360-degree surgery that tightens loose skin on the abdomen, flanks, and lower back. It also has a buttock, mons, and thigh-lifting effect. This

Post Weight Loss, Body Contouring: Is my Operation Covered?

August 21, 2025June 15, 2019 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Let’s be honest, surgery can be a costly, if sometimes imperative, investment following considerable weight loss. Consequently, one of the first things many of our clients want to know is: does my health insurance cover this procedure The answer is that it depends on whether or not your surgery is

Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery or Major Weight Loss

August 9, 2025June 12, 2019 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

While dropping a significant amount of weight is a proud milestone, it can sometimes take a toll on the body. Significant weight loss, either through bariatric surgery, dieting, or regular exercise, is a life-changing event. While losing a massive amount of weight has many incredible benefits, there is perhaps one big drawback.