Dermolipectomies

LOWER BODY LIFT

The lower body lift surgical procedure tightens loose, sagging skin in the buttocks, posterior thighs, hips, outer thighs, and anterior thighs.  It utilizes incisions which pass from the back around the hips to the front of the thighs.  The loose skin, as well as underlying fat tissue, is removed from below the incision to allow suspension of the remaining tissues to stretch and smooth the lower body, especially the buttocks and thighs.  The surgery begins in the back and requires repositioning during the surgery to address the hips and outer thighs and front of the thighs.  It can be combined with an abdominal skin tightening if needed.  If a previous tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) has been performed or is not needed, the lower body lift can be extended to tighten the inner thighs.

The incisions are designed to be hidden by clothing and sportswear or to lie in normally occurring anatomic folds.  Layered suture techniques are used to carefully close the area of incision in order to maintain the lift, tightening and smoothing the remaining skin.

Patients who benefit from lower body lift surgery have:

• Loose skin in their buttocks and back of their thighs
• Loose skin in their hips and side of their thighs
• Loose skin in the front of their thighs
• Loose abdominal skin or in their inner thighs
• Relatively thin layers of fat below the skin of these areas
• Acceptance of the thin scars around the waist
• Patients who have had massive weight loss

Patient’s anatomy and proportions of loose skin vary from individual to individual.  The decision to utilize lower body lifting techniques depends upon your goals and expectations as well as an examination by your surgeon.  This will help determine whether the lower body lift will achieve a satisfactory outcome for you.

Lower Body Lift Standard Procedure Techniques

All lower body lift techniques tighten the buttocks/back of the thighs and hips/outer thighs.  Loose sagging skin below the incision is removed.  The remaining skin in the buttock and thighs is pulled upwards, and the skin is repaired, suspending the tissues and tightening them.  This requires positioning the patient on their tummy or side during the procedure.  Incision closure is performed in multiple layers over drains, to control stretching and swelling.

Once the back and sides of the patient have been addressed, the front of the patient is treated with the patient positioned on his/her back.  Two options are available.  These options should be discussed with you preoperatively and are chosen based upon your choice.  One option is to combine the lower body lift with abdominal contouring, otherwise known as tummy tuck (abdominoplasty).  The other option is to combine lower body lift with an inner thigh lift, if the abdomen does not require contouring, or if the patient has had previous abdominoplasty.

Candidates for body lift surgery all have extra skin which must be removed by excision.  This differs from liposuction, in that liposuction removes only fat through small quarter inch incisions, but no skin.  However, liposuction may be done in conjunction with body lifting techniques to smooth and contour areas separate from the effects of the body lift excisions.  Again, a thorough discussion and examination are essential to determining a comprehensive surgical plan.

ARM LIFT

An arm lift, or otherwise known as brachioplasty, can remove the excess skin and fat deposits, leaving the upper arms with a more pleasing and youthful contour. As a person ages, upper arm skin can become loose and flabby. Plastic surgeons will consult with patients about undergoing surgery for an arm lift if they wish to tighten this skin to look and feel more youthful. The incision extends from the elbow to the underarm, and sometimes on to the side of the chest. In some instances, your plastic surgeon may recommend that liposuction be used alone or in conjunction with an arm lift to remove excess fat in the upper arms.

Upper arm excess in a massive weight loss patient usually crosses the arm pit and involves loose skin that extends onto the chest region. Brachioplasty, or upper arm reduction surgery, usually involves reducing the skin through a scar that runs on the inner part of the upper arm, often crossing onto the arm pit.

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1. 18 / Jun

   Victoria said…

   Hola, cual es el coste de la consulta y a donde deberia ir para realizarla? he sufrido una fuerte perdida de peso y me gustaria saber que se podria hacer para reparar los tejidos descolgados o flacidos. Gracias.

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   1. 22 / Jun

      AGB said…

      Hola Victoria

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2. 20 / Jun

   samara said…

   hola me gustaria saber el precio de cuanto valdria reafirma la flacidez de los muslos y las nalgas! y cuanot vale la consulta

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   1. 20 / Jun

      AGB said…

      Hola Samara
      Gracias por visitar nuestra web. La primera consulta cuesta 50 euros. Para contestar a su pregunta tendría que verle en la consulta, ya que la zona es complicada de tratar y en ocasiones la cirugía no es la solución.
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