Body Contouring Is An Essential Part Of Bariatr..

Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure, not just medically, but cosmetically. Patients who lose large amounts of weight very quickly end up with excess skin that often leaves them feeling disappointed with how they look. That is why post bariatric body contouring should be an essential part of a patient’s bariatric surgery treatment plan. Patients undergoing weight loss surgery are able to lose large quantities of weight more quickly than they could with diet and exercise. For some, time is of the essence if they are going to avoid complications from side effects of obesity such as obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, diabetes, and degenerative joint disease. However, there’s a high cost to losing weight rapidly. “We all carry with us reminders of the person we used to be. It’s just a lot more literal for some than others. People who lose a massive amount of weight are often surprised at how unhappy they still are with their bodies.

The fat is gone, but all that skin that held it in place, It didn’t go anywhere. “It's a less explored part of extreme weight loss. Sadly, when this happens, patients who have worked hard and remained disciplined to lose the weight are at risk for regaining it simply because they get depressed when looking in the mirror. They expected to love their new bodies, perhaps even looking forward to showing them off and getting dressed in fitted clothing. Unfortunately, those feelings of eager anticipation quickly give way to shock, and even dread. Patients who do their homework in advance are not immune to these feelings. Even if they knew they would have excess skin after surgery, they are surprised by how bad they feel about it. Often, they are so eager to be lighter and healthier they think it won’t be a problem or that they will get used to it. The truth is, they rarely do. “Deborah Olmstead, who first had weight loss surgery done in 2001, knew to expect it, too; she just didn't know how awful it would make her feel.

Pain only makes this feeling worse. Chafing, which causes open sores that heal slowly or not at all, can be so bad it keeps patients up at night. Lack of sleep only makes feelings of depression worse and patients who’ve come so far may start eating again as a coping mechanism. While correlation is certainly not causation, it does stand to reason that patients who feel better about their results are more likely to stick to the routines that enable them to keep the weight off after surgery. Since there is no way other than cosmetic body contouring surgery to lose the excess sagging skin most bariatric surgery patients have, it’s important that these procedures at least be considered as part of the treatment plan. If you are planning, or have had bariatric surgery for weight loss, do what you can to prepare yourself for the eventuality of excess skin. Talk to one of our caring and experienced surgeons about how body contouring surgery can help you achieve the results you’re hoping for.

In almost any geographic area with a significantly sized metropolitan city, there are dozens and maybe hundreds of plastic surgeons. But which one is right for your surgery, Like any specialized form of health care, you want someone who is both well qualified and has a fair amount of experience in body contouring surgery. Word of mouth is almost always a good referral method. More often, however, you are not as fortunate and you have to start a search on your own. Here is how to do it. First, only go to a board-certified plastic surgeon. This may sound territorial to some, but when it comes to major body contouring surgery it is not. For something like Botox or laser treatments or other minor cosmetic procedures, a host of so-called 'cosmetic surgeons' may suffice and the outcomes may be only marginally different. But body contouring surgery is not trivial and requires a lot of training and experience from doing reconstructive procedures of the body. There is a huge difference between managing not enough Botox and dealing with a postoperative wound separation of a thigh lift.