The Woodlands Body Lift doctors
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C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6400 Fannin Suite 2100, Houston |
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30 answers |
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Sugene Kim, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
4185 Technology Forest Blvd. Suite 150, The Woodlands |
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4 answers |
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Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
14887 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land |
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1 answer |
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Morgan E. Norris, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6400 Fannin St Ste 2130, Houston |
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Joseph M. Perlman, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
6319 Cypresswood Drive, Spring |
Recent Answers
For someone who has lost a lot of weight and has sagging skin, what are the typical areas that are lifted during a body lift?
Great question. I've seen the terms body lift, lower body lift, belt lipectomy, circumferential body lift... Usually, for my patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, my first line of attack is a circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy = lower body lift. This procedure is 3 procedures all in one:
1. tummy tuck
2. waist/lateral thigh lift
3. buttock lift +/- buttock augmentation
This procedure requires 4.5-6.5 hrs of surgery and requires an overnight stay in my practice.
Dr. Basu
Are there certain areas of the body that are better to target and others to avoid when beginning an exercise routine again after a body lift?
I advise my body lift patients to avoid any heavy lifting or strenuous activity for 5-6 weeks after surgery. So no exercising for this time period. You need to give time for your incisions and surgical sites to heal. Hope this helps. Dr. Basu
For those who have lost over 150 pounds, should an overall body contouring plan be considered to just a body lift? Are there certain procedures that are more effective and more affordable than a body lift after massive weight loss?
If you have lost 150 lbs and you have excess skin and laxity in the anterior abdominal wall, waist, and buttock areas, then a body lift (circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy) will likely be needed. Usually, for my patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, my first line of attack is a circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy = lower body lift. This procedure is 3 procedures all in one:
1. tummy tuck
2. waist/lateral thigh lift
3. buttock lift +/- buttock augmentation
This procedure requires 4.5-6.5 hrs of surgery and requires an overnight stay in my practice.
Best of luck.
Dr. Basu
