Full Lower Body Lift Vs. Tummy Tuck & Then Lower Body Lift?

From my very top weight during pregnancy, I've lost over 100lbs, so my stomach is in terrible shape with stretch marks, excess skin and an "apron". Along with that, my backside and legs are droopy and have too much skin for the "meat" inside ;-) Most doctors advised me to have a full lower body lift, but one has suggested an aggressive tummy tuck with a lower body lift at a later date. I am also going to have a breast lift with implants. Which route should I go - 1 or 2 surgeries?

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Timing for lower body lift

I personally do lower body lifts and abdominoplasties together in patients who want to treat the entire torso and to have the really large operation with its long recovery all at one session. Much depends on the patient's priorities and finances. If it is important for you to have the breast surgery at the same time as the tummy tuck, it is reasonable. The body lift could add too much time to the operation, so it can wait till another stage. Another way to... more

Lower body lift versus staged lower body lift

Hello, While surgeons have their personal preferences, scientific evidence is clear: there is a significantly higher rate of all complications when comparing a one stage lower body lift to a staged procedure of abdominoplasty followed by a posterior body lift. Best of luck!

Two options to your body contouring goals

I would recommend that you consider doing a circumferential body lift/ belt lipectomy/ lower body lift or doing an extended tummy tuck with breast lift/implants. When considering the staging and order of body contouring procedures, we assess the patients goals, body habitus, medical problems, and then we recommend procedures or combinations that can allow for a safe recovery. I would recommend consulting with 3 board certified plastic surgeons who have an... more

Full Lower Body Lift Vs. Tummy Tuck & Then Lower Body Lift?

There will be varied opinions, and mine is to have two procedures, the first being the tummy tuck and breast surgery, then later the posterior part of the body lift. The Breast and TT combination can be done without a position change, and in a reasonable amount of operating time. Congratulations on the weight loss, good luck with your procedures.

Full lower body lift with abdominoplasty

Most surgeons will base the procedures done on your overall health. I assume you will have a full physical, EKG, and lab studies prior to your surgery. In a healthy patient, it is reasonable to do an abdominoplasty and lower body lift at the same setting. Be sure you discuss this with your surgeon in detail. Also, be sure your surgeon is Board Certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). I would also recommend having the breast surgery at a... more

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Lower body lift

I generally recommend a lower body lift in one stage. Most plastic surgeons refer to a lower body lift as a circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy. This procedure is essentially 3 procedures in one: extended tummy tuck + waist/lateral thigh lift + buttock lift (with the option of buttock augmentation). Please visit with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to learn more about your options. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

Lower body lift

By aggressive tummy tuck I think you mean a Fleur de lis abdominoplasty, which puts a vertical and a horizantal scars on the abdomen. If that is what you want the divide into two surgeries.

Body lift and breast lift can be done at same time depending on extent of need

Dear BMJ: I would suggest a full lower body lift to be done at one surgery. When I do body lifts, I do an aggressive tummy tuck on the front side. I do not see any benefits of doing an aggressive tummy tuck followed by a lower body lift at a later date. Therefore I would suggest a full lower body lift followed 1 or 2 months later by a breast lift with implants. If your full body lift is not that “extensive,” your body lift and breast lift can be done at the... more