Plastic Surgery Procedures  >  Body Lifts

A Body Lift procedure more than any other can be a life changing event. The person most interested in this procedure has skin laxity which extends around the body and may be the result of massive weight loss, such as with gastric plication, large pregnancies, or even genetically lax skin. Typically the goals of a body lift are to tighten the abdominal skin and muscle, and to lift the thigh and buttock areas. More than any other procedure, the body lift scars are customized to match the patient's needs and can be designed to lift different areas of the body, depending on the patient's own shape and goals. The body lift is a "trade" operation in which a significant scar is made to obtain very significant results.

This procedure is an extension of the classic abdominoplasty and can be done with minor shaping liposuction as needed. It is usually done as an outpatient, but hospital stays may be indicated for some patients. Dr. Leigh uses a pain management pump to allow early walking to reduce postsurgical risk and speed recovery. Return to work is usually 2-3 weeks, however fully normal activities can be 2-3 months. Risk of blood transfusion and/or infection are very low; but smokers and the very overweight patient may not be good candidates for this procedure.

As with all body contouring procedures, the patient has to be dedicated to the result and must use a common sense approach to diet and exercise to maintain his or her results.

Before and After Body Lift Photos

						42 year old woman 5'5"  140 lbs. Patient history of 80 lb. weight loss. Body lift with Auto buttock augmentation 2 1/2 month post op photos
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
						54 year old woman 5'0"  187 lbs. Patient history of 120 lb. weight loss. Circumferential body lift with no liposuction Mastopexy (8 months later) 10 month post op photos
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
						50 year old female 5'4" 157 lbs. Patient history of 75lb. weight loss. Procedure:  Circumferential body lift to tighten skin and raise buttocks.
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
						45 year old woman with skin laxity and 30 lbs. weight loss. Procedure:  Circuferential body lift to tighten skin and raise buttoks.  Patient also began diet and exercise program.
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift
Before Body Lift			After Body Lift