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Lower Body Lift
People who are in relatively good
shape but have loose lower body skin
may be ideal candidates for lower
body lift surgery. This procedure,
very similar to that of a tummy
tuck, lifts and tightens the skin of
the thighs and buttocks.
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Lower body lifts remove
excess tissue from the
lateral hip and inner
thigh, addressing
sagging skin resulting
from aging, pregnancy,
or extreme weight
fluctuations. A lower
body lift does not
replace liposuction,
although the two
procedures may be
performed in
combination. Lower body
lifts have a
rejuvenating effect by
reversing the sagging
associated with aging,
whereas liposuction
merely re-contours the
body through the removal
of fat. |
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A lower body lift is a
hospital procedure,
usually requiring a stay
of at least two days
following the surgery.
In preparation for the
lower body lift, the
surgeon will make
extensive markings on
the patient's body,
indicating where the
incisions will be made.
The surgery is performed
under general
anesthetic, with the
patient fully
unconscious for the
duration of the lower
body lift procedure.
There are three specific
stages in which the
surgeon conducts a lower
body lift. In the first
two stages, the patient
is lying on the side,
and excess skin and fat
tissues are removed from
the buttock and
hip/thigh areas. The
final stage is similar
to the normal tummy tuck
and removes excess skin
and fat in the abdominal
area, tightening
abdominal muscles. The
incisions used in lower
body lifts are designed
to be hidden by the
swimsuit or underwear,
and usually run
circumferentially around
the upper thigh.
Following the completion
of the lower body lift,
drains are placed in the
incisions to prevent
fluid collection.
Dressings are applied,
and in some cases, a
girdle-like pressure
garment. Patients
undergoing a lower body
lift must often remain
in the hospital for one
night, and occasionally
two, for careful
monitoring. The risks
associated with a lower
body lift include seroma
(fluid collection),
dehiscence with delayed
wound healing, skin
loss, unfavorable
scarring, numbness, and
changes in skin
sensation. Like other
surgeries, lower body
lifts may result in
bleeding, infection,
blood clots and
pneumonia.
A lower body lift is a
significant operation
with the potential for
significant
improvements. Patients
who have done the work
to lose a large amount
of weight often find
that a lower body lift
completes the
process-allowing them to
fully enjoy the results
of their hard work to
reshape their bodies. |
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