Post-Weight Loss Body Lift Surgery Columbus Ohio

If skin is forming around the abdomen, a belt lipectomy may be of tremendous benefit. A belt lipectomy is essentially a tummy tuck, a lift on the outer thigh, and a lift of the buttock, all in one procedure. But unlike a tummy tuck, a belt lipectomy is advantageous because it treats a wider area of fat, extending around the waist and lower body. A lower body lift is similar to a belt lipectomy, but with a back incision that goes down the buttock along the panty line. This produces a more direct lift to the lateral thigh, producing a more extensive makeover. An arm lift, or “brachioplasty,” can be used to reshape the upper arm by removing excess fat and skin from the underarm area to the elbow. Some patients may only need a more isolated thigh or buttock lift. And men in particular may benefit from chest contouring, a procedure similar to gynecomastia excisions (male breast reduction).

The results of these surgeries are permanent in some patients. The patients who see the best long-term results are those who maintain a stable weight, refrain from smoking, and are in good overall health. In some cases, patients can have the procedures performed during visits for other procedures.