Getting a Lower Body Lift - What to Expect

For the past ten years, the popularity of cosmetic surgery and reconstructive operations has been soaring. People unhappy with their appearance after age, weight loss or accidents have been able to have procedures performed that make them feel better about who they are. There are so many procedures available to enhance every aspect of the body that a person could have image issues with.

One of the most dramatic transformations that can be had in surgery is through a Belt Lipectomy; otherwise known as a lower body lift.People who have made the conscious decision to work on themselves and improve their appearance through weight loss can sometimes end up disappointed. After setting goal weights and achieving them, living healthy and being more active in life is a great feeling. However, some people reach their ideal weight and after a long struggle still feel very self-conscious about their appearance.

After massive weight loss, excess skin can be a huge problem - especially around the lower body area - and the body issues that stay with the person can be unbearable.A Belt Lipectomy allows those who have gone through massive weight loss, and even those who are looking to lose weight surgically, to remove the excess skin, tighten up the area around the stomach, buttocks and thighs and improve the patient's self-esteem and image.

The surgery itself involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the patient's midsection. A Belt Lipectomy is actually composed of three different surgical procedures. It includes a tummy tuck, a thigh lift and a buttock lift and can be done in separate stages or all in the one operation depending on the patient and surgeon. Additionally, as weight loss can sometimes leave patients with flat buttocks, fat can be injected to give the patient more shape in the area.

Intravenous sedation or general anesthesia is used during the surgery and the closure of the skin is also shaped to enhance the figure during the operation. After the Belt Lipectomy, patients can expect a three week recovery period before returning to work with full functionality.Having a lower body lift can make for dramatic change in appearance.

Removing the excess skin after weight loss can leave a person feeling far more comfortable with their body, what clothes they wear and how the rest of the world sees them. For those who have worked hard on changing their lifestyle to be more healthy and responsible, getting that good looking body is much deserved.

At Breast & Body we assist both women and men to achieve their desired body shape and size through cosmetic surgery procedures such as abdominoplasty, liposuction, lower body lifts, arm & thigh lifts, breast augmentation (enlargement), breast reduction, lifts and reconstruction.

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Fat Injection Cosmetic Surgery.

Hi guys my again whit this report about health. Fat injection or grafting has broad applications in cosmetic surgery. Fat injected into areas requiring volume-enhancement produces safe, long-lasting, and natural-appearing results as volume is replaced to tissues where fat is diminished. Fat grafting usually involves harvesting fat from one part of the body, washing/ purifying it, and the carefully re-injecting it with specially designed needles into the areas requiring augmentation. The procedure may need to be repeated several times to achieve the desired result.

Swelling, which is commonly seen after fat injection, usually resolves within 2-3 weeks. The degree of swelling is most dependent on the area injected.

Am I a good candidate for fat grafting?

Patients who benefit from fat grafting are people who desire augmentation or filling of volume-deficient areas. The most commonly grafted areas include the hands, face (including the lips), and depressions in the skin contour such as those that have developed following liposuction and scarring.

Generally, patients who are considered for fat injection are in good health. If you have a history of abnormal bleeding or swelling following a procedure you should notify your surgeon. A smoking history should be disclosed to your surgeon. Each patient’s anatomy and proportions vary, and the decision to utilize fat injection techniques depends on the goals of the patient as well as the surgeon.

Fat Injection Standard Procedure Techniques.

All patients requesting consideration for fat injection require a thorough pre-procedure evaluation. This may require several visits to your surgeon before the procedure. A full history and physical examination will be performed prior to the procedure. Your surgeon may take pre-procedure photographs, an informed consent will be obtained, and your skin may be marked. Either local (‘twilight’) or general anesthesia may be used, depending on your surgeon’s preference.

Fat is harvested using a special suction cannula using sterile technique. Once enough fat is obtained from the donor area, it is then purified. This often requires the use of a centrifuge which spins the fat and removes impurities. The fat is then placed into the areas requiring augmentation. The injection needle is usually passed in and out of the areas to be augmented multiple times. This creates a ‘grid’ of threads of fat graft. The areas that were injected may then be massaged by the surgeon to create a satisfactory contour. A dressing may then be placed.

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Lower Body Lift Surgery Part. 3

Lower Body Lift Recovery Process.

Surgical drains are placed to remove fluid which accumulates within the incisions. The amount of fluid is measured by the patient on a daily basis.
Once the output falls low enough arrangements are made for removal of the drain in an office outpatient setting. Drains typically remain in place two to three weeks, but may be left longer.

Sutures in the incision closure may require removal. This typically occurs around two weeks after surgery, and this, too, is done in an office as an outpatient treatment.
Compression garments may be placed on the patient to control swelling, to support the suspended tissues, and to smooth and flatten the skin. Placement can occur at the time of surgery, or later, at the surgeon’s discretion.
Activity is determined by the progress of the healing of the incision. Patients are encouraged to walk the day after surgery. Once the drains are removed, movement is easier.

As a patient you would be admitted to the hospital after surgery. You may stay a couple of days to learn care of their drains and feel comfortable in walking and moving.
Once comfortable with oral pain medications, you would be discharged.
Usually resumption of normal activities can occur four to six weeks after surgery.

Lower Body Lift Surgery Risks/Complications/Patient Safety.

• Seromas (collections of fluid below the skin) may require the use of drains.


• Delayed healing from small separations in the incision closure in areas of high tension and stretch.


• Numbness in areas adjacent to the incision.


• Slight asymmetries may occur in spite of efforts to balance skin and fat removal.


• Bleeding may lead to bruising, but it is very rare to require transfusions.


• Blood clots to the lung (pulmonary emboli) are rare. Sequential compression devices (SCD’s) on the calves during surgery has significantly lessened the incidence in body contouring procedures.


• Surgical operating time and duration may last six hours or more for the body lift. Measures are taken to warm the patient carefully during surgery. Medical conditions are addressed preoperatively to ensure the safety of the patient for such durations.

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Lower Body Lift Surgery Part. 2

Lower Body Lift Surgery 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.

These techniques utilize the removal of skin, or excision of skin, to tighten loose, sagging tissue. It can include the removal of the fat layer under the excised skin to lessen fullness and padding in the lower body.

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.

Lower Body Lift Surgery Benefits/Advantages/Options

• Multiple areas (buttocks, thighs, possibly abdomen) addressed in one single operation.
• Tightening extends lower in the back, side and front of thighs than other circumferential excisional procedures.
• Can be combined with breast surgery or arm contouring procedures.
• Can be combined with liposuction in selected areas.

Other Considerations of Lower Body Lift Surgery.

Since the operation achieves tightening of the lower body by excising loose tissue (skin and fat), the lower body lift should be performed when the patient is as close to their desired or ideal body weight as possible. If, for example, the patient has tightening of their lower body and then loses weight, the tightened skin will loosen and become saggy. Conversely, post operative weight gain will either stretch the skin which has been tightened or undo the improvements of the body lift.

Because the lower body is lifted and suspended to the skin closure, excessive heaviness in the thighs and buttocks at the time of surgery may prevent a long lasting effect. In such cases, further weight loss may be recommended before performing body lifting procedures. If this is not feasible, liposuction may be an option to thin the thighs and buttocks before attempting excisional body lifting. These operations typically require 5-8 hours operating time when done "all at once". The procedure requires time off from work. Close post-operative supervision is advised.

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