Los Angeles Body Lift doctors
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
465 North Roxbury Drive Suite 1001, Beverly Hills |
14 answers | |
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William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
201 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills |
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8 answers |
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Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
465 N Roxbury Dr Suite 1001 , Beverly Hills |
8 answers | |
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Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
20072 SW Birch St Suite 110, Newport Beach |
8 answers | |
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John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
425 South Fair Oaks, Pasadena |
4 answers | |
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
120 South Spalding suite 330, Beverly Hills |
3 answers | |
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Gerald Minniti, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
120 South Spalding Drive Suite 330, Beverly Hills |
2 answers | |
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S. Sean Younai, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
16055 Ventura Blvd Suite 100, Encino |
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2 answers |
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Susan E. Downey, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
321 N Larchmont Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles |
2 answers | |
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Tarick K. Smaili, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
9025 Wilshire Blvd Suite 411, Beverly Hills |
2 answers |
Recent Answers
HI,I had WLS and lost 120 lbs, feel great! I'm 5'10 tall and weigh 198 lbs with 25 more to be ideal wt. I workout daily, cardio & weight training but cannot seem to get rid of my outer thigh area which is disproportionately bigger than rest of my body. I wear a medium on top and XL pant 18! As I continue on my weight loss if I lose more weight on face will lose buccal fat now!:( Thinking of liposuction of saddlebags at this point in a series.. with lower body lift after?So discouraged your op?
Without photos or a face to face physical examination it is impossible to make any specific recommendations. You can certainly split your body contouring surgery into smaller procedures split by area of the body and/or liposuction vs. skin removal. It may even be advisable to do so for safety reasons. There is no reason for you to be discouraged as the weight loss surgery and the diet/exercise will get you to a certain point then you will need body contouring surgery to get past that point. Think on the positive side how much better you feel and how much more active you are after the weight loss. Then extrapolate that to further improvement in how you will feel and look after the body contouring surgery. You should then look forward to those future improvements rather than feeling discouraged that you have not reached the end goal yet.
I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to face direct communication required for you to make an informed decision regarding your surgery.
My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.
Hello.I'm kevin.I lost 101 lbs.Would surgey help me? I didit by adopting ahealthy lifestyle and eating correctly, and lifting weights 5 days a week. I've maintained weight loss for 1 year. Took 2 years to lose the weight. . Loose skin on chest abdomen, buttocks,arms,thighs. Bodyfat through underwater weighing (hydrostatic test) is 11%.It is severely effecting self-esteem.Afraid to get help; because I fear the loose skin, esp. on the chest, is fat.I still feel fat.I have nightmares.. Thanks
Hello Kevin,
Absolutely amazing transformation you have done to yourself!
I have seen so many people who have lost more than 100 pounds, and I can tell you that those who did it on their own without bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or lap bands) are far more concerned about every ounce of fat, every inch of skin, and are much more fearful of becoming heavy again. I would refrain from labels such as BDD. You do not need to see a psychiatrist/psychologist.
I know the photos you took don't tell the whole story of what's bothering you, but let me tell you that you have performed a greater transformation in your appearance than any plastic surgical procedure can for you now.
Please visit a few surgeons that specialize in post bariatric plastic surgery and have them evaluate you. Tell them everything and be honest. The more detail you can give them, the more certain they will be about being able to help you.
Best of luck!
What will the skin look like on my arm after a body/arm lift?
Most patients that I see in Los Angeles for Body lift and Brachioplasty do undergo a comprehensive consultation with me in order to determine the best type of bodylift and brachioplasty. At that time address individual patient concerns, types of cloths that they want to be able to wear and techniques for body lift, and scar placement.
