Lower Body Lift, also known as belt lipectomy includes:
• tummy tuck (tightens abdominal muscles)
• outer thigh lift
• buttock lift
• excess skin and fat from the entire midsection of the body is removed
• skin closure is tailored to enhance the figure
I use the Lockwood technique of body lifting because it has the least amount of complications and provides the best surgical result. All of my major procedures, including lower body lift are performed using IV sedation rather than general anesthesia, in view of the fact that:
1. less nausea than general anesthesia
2. quicker recovery immediately following surgery
3. eliminates the risk of pulmonary embolism which is a major concern with general anesthesia
Cost for lower body lift surgery including surgeon fee, facility and IV-sedation anesthesia ranges $18,000-$19,000.
