Post-weight-loss body contouring is a staged series of operations that remove hanging skin and residual fat from the abdomen, back, thighs, arms, breasts and buttocks following significant weight loss from bariatric surgery, pregnancy, wieghtloss medications or lifestyle change. Procedures commonly include circumferential body lift, thigh lift, brachioplasty (arm lift), breast lift and upper back lift, typically spaced 3–6 months apart. It requires stable weight, optimised nutrition and realistic expectations about long scars in exchange for dramatic contour improvement.
Duration
3 – 8 hrs
Recovery
4 – 8 weeks
Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Setting
1–3 nights inpatient
Drains often used and can be in place for up to 2 weeks, typicaly removed within the first 48 - 72 hrs post-operatively; compression garments for 6–8 weeks; staged procedures often required over 12–18 months; activity restrictions per procedure.
Removal of skin folds, improved body contour and hygiene, reduced skin infections; dramatically improved quality of life. Can expect long thin scars in each area addressed, these heal well, with a scar management protocol post-operatively, and are placed inconspicously
Common Questions
Book a consultation with Dr Ravin Patel to discuss your goals and find out if this procedure is right for you.