Pasadena Body Lift doctors
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John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
425 South Fair Oaks, Pasadena |
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Daniel J. Casper, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Suite 407 10 Congress Street, Pasadena |
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Max Lehfeldt, MD, FACS
Pasadena Plastic Surgeon
536 South Fair Oaks Avenue , Pasadena |
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Andre Panossian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
800 Fairmount Ave #207, Pasadena |
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Christopher S. Verbin, MD
Long Beach Plastic Surgeon
3600 Lomita Blvd. Ste. 100, Torrance |
Recent Answers
How long does the "lift" from body lift surgery last? I am 35, and I want to get a body lift, but I may wait if the results won't last well into my 40s or 50s.
Patients with a history of massive weight loss who choose to have a body lift have a long lasting improvement and would likely always be better than if they had not had the surgery. Obviously over time there is some relaxation of tissues.
A consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon experienced in this area can help you sort it out. If after your consultation you find that you area good candidate, you may want to consider proceeding now and enjoying the results of your surgery and your new body shape and contour.
What is the difference between a body lift and a lower body lift? I see some doctors say body lift and others call it a lower body lift and I just don't understand how the actual surgeries are different...they seem like the same thing to me.
You are correct, most of the time when surgeons say body lift, they really mean lower body lift. There is a procedure known as an upper body lift which improves the upper torso-the outer chest area, upper back and possibly the upper arms.
The area of body contouring has evolved significantly. Patients with a history of significant weight loss have unique anatomy and may have different goals and priorities.
An experienced surgeon will tailor the surgical plan for each patient.
I am a 41 yr old female and I weigh about 285 lbs. My height is 5 ft 9 in. How much weight must I lose to have a Body lift?
The amount of weight you need to loss also depends on your height. There is a calculation known as Body Mass Index-http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/.
The link will take you to a calculator to figure it out easily. There are no hard and fast rules. Ideally though you would like to have your BMI close to 30. it seems the higher the BMI the higher your risk of complications after a body lift. Depending on your height you probably have 100 pounds to loose before considering a body lift.
You might start with your primary care physician for recommendations on how to safely get started.
