Multiple procedures are available for the individual that has had massive weight loss with resultant loose skin. Dr. Mark Jabor, El Paso, Texas, board certified plastic surgeon, has years of experience performing each of the plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures that help the patient reach their goals after the weight loss.
After massive weight loss, patients often need help achieving their goal of a toned body with smooth contours. Procedures commonly requested are facial (facelift) liposuction chin/neck, brachioplasty (upper arms), breast lift/reduction with or without implants, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), buttock lift with or without augmentation, upper and lower body lift, thigh lift and liposuction to sculpt multiple areas. You can visit Dr. Jabor’s website to see examples of Massive Weight Loss Surgery Before and After Photos.
Dr. Jabor will address body lift surgery at this time and discuss other procedures in detail in subsequent entries. Good candiates for body lift are healthy individuals, non-smokers, with significant skin laxity in one or more body area. This is an 0ut-patient procedure (healthy patients) performed under general anesthesia. The incision goes around the midline of the body and treats the buttocks, abdomen, waist, and outer thighs in one procedure. A combination of liposuction with body lift helps to achieve improved contouring.
Most patients take two weeks off from work, depending on the physicial activity required at work. Patients gradually return to exercise programs at six weeks.
Dr. Jabor sends patients home with a pain pump after lower body lift that provides medication to the site for about five days and then is discarded. In addition, the patient takes oral pain meds, medication for inflammation and an antibiotic. Patients wear a compression garment for six weeks following surgery to enhance results.
Dr. Jabor will be happy to answer your questions regarding this or other plastic surgery procedures for massive weight loss patients. Visit Dr. Jabor’s website.