Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery New Jersey

With the growing popularity of gastric bypass surgery to treat obesity, we have seen a dramatic increase in patients seeking body contouring after this procedure. Likewise, patients who have lost weight through diet and exercise or following pregnancy may want to address excess, sagging skin that remains after they achieve their goal weight. Our goal with post-weight loss body contouring surgery is to remove the extra skin in affected areas and leave scars which are as inconspicuous as possible. Following your body lifting procedures, you’ll have tighter, smoother skin that both looks and feels better in clothing. What is a Body Lift, Body contouring procedures after weight loss are not the same for every patient. It may be best to think of “body lifting” as an umbrella name for a collection of other plastic surgery procedures that lift and tighten specific areas of the body. For some, a tummy tuck alone achieves the desired improvements, while for others a tummy tuck, thigh lift, and buttock lift all are needed. However, as often happens when procedures are grouped together, surgeons give them another name. Post Weight Loss Surgery vs.

Post weight loss surgery refers to any plastic surgery procedure or procedures performed to address excess skin and sagging tissues after massive weight loss. Since many patients have had bariatric surgery to lose the weight, it is also called post-bariatric surgery. However, the same procedures can be used for patients who lost that weight through diet and exercise. Some need a lower body lift; others only need a single procedure, such as a tummy tuck. Other names for post weight loss surgery include: post-bariatric body lifting and post-weight loss body contouring. When surgeons refer to a body lift, they are typically referring to a tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, and buttock lift performed in a single operation. A lower body lift is the same thing. Other names for a body lift include circumferential body lift and belt lipectomy. No two patients have the same goals or needs with body lifting surgery. At your consultation, Dr. Parker will listen closely to understand what you hope to achieve, evaluate your areas of concern, and explain your options to make your desired changes.

While Dr. Parker may use it to enhance the results of a body lifting procedure, liposuction alone will rarely achieve the desired results. Liposuction reduces unwanted fat only, and for post-weight loss patients, excess skin, not fat is usually the main problem. In fact, for a patient with poor skin elasticity, liposuction without surgery to remove the excess skin may worsen the sagging appearance. If the excess skin remaining after weight loss is mainly concentrated around the abdomen, a tummy tuck alone can provide excellent results. During this procedure, Dr. Parker tightens lax, protruding abdominal muscles and reduces the excess skin for a firmer, flatter midsection. For many patients, he will combine a tummy tuck with liposuction, called lipoabdominoplasty, to sculpt a more natural, slim contour to the entire belly and hips. This 38 year old patient had lost 50 pounds through diet, exercise, and treatment of a thyroid condition.

Dr. Parker performed lipoabdominoplasty, along with liposuction of the hips, to address the excess skin and muscle laxity and sculpt a nice contour to her abdomen. She is very excited about her improved appearance after surgery. Weight loss affects each patient differently, and for some excess skin gathers around the thighs and buttocks, causing a wrinkled, aged appearance. By performing a lateral (outer) thigh and buttock lift, Dr. Parker can remove the excess, sagging skin and tighten the remaining skin to restore a smooth, firm appearance. If the buttocks have also lost definition, Dr. Parker can perform auto-augmentation, or fat injections to the buttocks, to create a rounder, more aesthetically pleasing contour. This 41 year old patient, who lost 55 pounds through diet and exercise, was bothered by sagging skin in her outer thighs and buttocks. Dr. Parker performed a lateral thigh and buttock lift to address these issues, and the patient now feels much better about her appearance.

For many patients, significant weight loss results in an excess of skin that gathers on the inner thighs. Through an incision hidden in the groin, Dr. Parker can perform an inner thigh lift, removing the excess, sagging skin and creating a smoother, slimmer contour to the area. This 47 year old patient had gradually lost 115 pounds through diet and exercise, and requested improvement in the appearance of her inner thighs. Dr. Parker performed an inner thigh lift to remove the excess skin. The patient loves the improved contour and appearance of her thighs. Many patients who lose a lot of weight, either through post-bariatric surgery or diet and exercise, are left with significant amounts of excess skin around the torso and thighs. Abdominal muscles may have become lax and protruding. A lower body lift combines a tummy tuck and outer thigh & buttock lift together to reduce excess skin, tighten abdominal muscles, and restore a smoother, more natural body contour.