Body Contouring Post-Bariatric Surgery
There are a lot of benefits after Bariatric Surgery, a person can drastically reduce the weight and get rid of many obesity-related diseases. But since there is a large amount of weight that is lost, the skin and tissues often lack the elasticity and become saggy. A person with a BMI of around 30 goes for Bariatric Surgery, his/ her weight is around 130-150 kgs, which indicates there is a large amount of skin that is in excess. This excess skin experience sagging after Bariatric Surgery which can be treated best with the Body Contouring technique. It removes the sagged skin and fat while improving the shape of the body. The results are amazing and a better-proportioned appearance can be achieved.
There are various kinds of Body Contouring procedures-
- Arm lift – involves correcting the sagging in upper arms
- Breast lift- involves correcting the sagging in breasts
- Facelift- involves correcting the sagging in the neck, jawline, or midface.
- Tummy tuck- involves correcting the sagging in the tummy area
- Lower body lift- involves correcting the sagging in the abdomen, inner and outer thighs.
What is an Arm Lift?
An arm lift is a surgical procedure that is used to tighten and smoothen the fat tissues which have become saggy. Any fluctuations in weight, or due to old age, arms can lose elasticity, which cannot be corrected by exercise. Incisions are placed by the surgeon on the inside of the arm or its backside. Excess fat can be treated with liposuction. The underlying tissue is then tightened and reshaped.
The tighter and smoother skin appears right after the surgery. However it’s not true for every person, there is no such guarantee.
What is a tummy tuck?
In a tummy tuck procedure, the excess skin hanging around the stomach is treated and a smoother, firmer profile is achieved. Due to aging, or after pregnancy, many women experience sagging of skin around their abdomen area. This is normal, as the extra skin that develops during pregnancy can’t just disappear on its own. In this procedure, the surgeon inserts a horizontally-oriented incision in the abdomen area. A new opening for the belly button is created after it.
What is breast lift surgery?
A breast lift surgery helps in lifting up the breasts after removing excess skin. The skin gets tightened and a smoother, firmer profile is achieved. The figure is rejuvenated and a woman looks younger than before after the surgery. The reasons for the loss of elasticity in breasts can be-
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Gravity
- Heredity
- Weight fluctuations
What is thigh lift surgery?
This procedure is used to reshape the thighs by removing excess fat and skin that hangs around the thigh area and lower body. The result is a tighter, toned and a more proportionate lower body image. The two types of thigh lift incisions available are – inner thigh lift incision and outer thigh lift incision. The results are visible immediately after the procedure and the skin quality becomes much better than before. It is advised to maintain a stable weight and fitness after the surgery.
What is a facelift?
A facelift procedure is used to give a youthful look to the face, it reshapes the parts of the face where excess skin is there. The skin doesn’t look saggy after facelift surgery, and it gets tightened. The face appears younger than usual. FA facelift is generally preferred for the hanging skin around the jawline and deep creases around the mouth and nose. The surgeon makes an incision and lifts the skin off the deeper muscles, pulls the skin in an upward direction and then removes the excess skin. The patient can go home the same day after the surgery.
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