Body Lift revision

One of the reasons my proportions still look bad after my original Body Lift is that the whole butt was pulled long and flat, effectively accentuating the saddlebags and disproportionate thigh area.

If my revision goes through the original belt line (I'm told it must, to avoid blood flow problems) is there a way to just pull up the sides of the butt/thigh (and chase dog ear around to front)? I don't want to keep repeating the same issue with every "fix". I don't want to keep lifting the center butt, but the thighs need help.

5 answers to “Body Lift revision”

A: Body Lift revision

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Photographs would help a lot. From what I understand you are not happy with the buttock elongation and flatness nor with the accentuation of the lateral thigh saddle bags. As to "is there a way to just pull up the sides of the butt/thigh (and chase dog ear around to front)?" - There is NO... more

A: Body Lift Questions

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question - Typically body lifts are circumferential meaning that the incision would go all the way around your body. This should mean that dog ears shouldn't really be an issue since they are usually present where the incision stops. If your incision is not circumferential then chasing... more

A: Body Lifting

By Trevor M. Born, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Dear EKZ, your qestions are very good! your Surgeon must have a vision of the final result and demonstrate it to you while stanidng in front of the mirror. The incison can be moved/revised depending on the degree of skin laxity. Areas of fullness can be suctioned and that fat can be used to graft... more

A: Yes.

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

To me, a body lift = 360 degrees (back, front, sides). You may be talking about just a posterior body lift (back or butt lift). In any event, the dog ears can be chased to the front, and the thighs can be lifted and liposuctioned to get you the result you want. Here is the thing however. You... more

A: Hard to know without photos of your body lift concerns

By Brian K. Brzowski, MD - Ogden Plastic Surgeon

Ekz, Without photos detailing your concerns, it is hard to know what the "right" answer is. I'd have to go with the advice of your plastic surgeon, but here are some thoughts: (1) A flat butt before a body lift is a tighter, lifted flat butt after a body lift. ... more