What Are my Chances of Needing a Body Lift? I Got a Lap Band At 300 lbs

asked 7 months ago by meadowbear8 in Champaign, IL
Latest answer by Mary Lee Peters, MD
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Tags: weight loss, candidate, lap band surgery, obese

I am a 30 year old woman. I have been overweight for most of my adult life. I didn't become morbidly obese until my pregnancy at age 25. During my pregnancy, I gained so much weight, but do not have any abdominal stretch marks. I went from 200 to almost 300 pounds during this pregnancy and just underwent lap band surgery on Aug 19 of 2011 and have already lost 34lbs. So, with all this information, what are my chances of needing a body lift?

6 answers to What Are my Chances of Needing a Body Lift? I Got a Lap Band At 300 lbs

Skin Condition After Massive Weight Loss

Dear Meadowbear8, You are fortunate to have come through pregnancy and a 100 lb weight gain without stretch marks. You may have better skin elasticity than most. If you lose 100-150 lbs you will likely have lots of stretched out skin that does not spring back. If you do there are procedures that can be tailored to your specific body and preferences to get you your best outcome. If your skin springs back you will be luckier than most. Iwish you good luck!

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.maryleepetersmd.com

Aesthetic Surgery After Lap Band

Most patients who undergo a lap band procedure will benefit from various procedures (body lift, arm lift, thigh lift, breast lift, etc.) after they reach their target weights. Not all patients who have lap bands performed undergo massive weight loss, however. If there is a support group for patients that your bariatric surgeon has operated upon, it would probably be good for you to speak with someone who has achieved their desired weight loss and had some of these other... more

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Need a Body Lift?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your successful lap band surgery and your commitment to weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, given that you will probably end up losing almost half of your body weight (at least 120 pounds), it is most likely that you will have “loose sagging skin”. Also unfortunately this excess skin does tend to be a reminder of the previous history of obesity even when you reached your goal... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Chances of body lift after weight loss

There are several things to consider when trying to predict a body lift after weight loss. The elasticity of the skin is important, the length of time you were significantly over weight, the amount of weight you plan to lose. You might also consider the possibility of future pregnancy. Keep losing and remember that despite a lap band, serious lifestyle changes will be needed to be a success. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Likelihood of needing Body Contouring Surgery after Weight Loss will Depend on Goals and Amount of Weight Lost

Hi there- Without knowing your height and how much weight you are likely to lose, it would be close to impossible to say whether you are likley to want or need body contouring surgery after your weight loss... On the other hand, what I can comfortably tell you is that if it is safe to assume you wish to lose the weight you gained with your pregnancy and possibly a bit more (>100 lbs), and that you are within the average height range for women in the United States, I would say that... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Will I Need A Body Lift?

Dear Meadowbear8, Thank you for your question. There are two pieces of information that you left out that would help us better address your question. First, what is your height? Second, what is your target weight; that is, the weight you want to finish at when you have finished all of your weight loss. Once you have completed your weight loss, if your skin is not capable of shrinking to match the lost weight, then you will be left with some excess loose skin... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

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