How to get rid of sagging skin after gastric bypass and weight loss?

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A: Body contouring after massive weight loss

By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Dear Panama Girl, Excess skin after massive weight loss is very common these days. Body contouring procedures to address excess skin are well established, and there are many reasonable combinations. Your question if it could be fixed "all at once" is really a question of risk - the more... more

A: Safety first with post-bariatric body contouring

By Kevin Brenner, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

These types of complaints are very common following massive weight loss. While it is possible to perform multiple operations during one setting, it must be done safely. You need to choose a surgeon who has good, safe judgement in order to minimize your surgical risk. Factors that need to be considered are:... more

A: How to get rid of sagging skin after gastric bypass and weight loss?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Post Weight Loss Body Contouring has become an increasingly frequently done set of operations. Women such as you sacrificed a lot to lose all this weight and are frequently frustrated to realize that once the weight was lost you are still entrapped in a body of loose hanging skin which no longer represents you... more

A: Consult a plastic surgeon who has experience with patients who have had bariatric surgery

By Susan E. Downey, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

There are many thing s to consider when you go in to consult with a plastic surgeon about your loose skin. First make sure your plastic surgeon is comfortable taking care of patients after bariatric surgery as they can be more complicated and problems after surgery such as seromas are more frequent... more

A: Surgery can help you.

By William B. Rosenblatt, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

See a qualified plastic surgeon and let him evaluate you. There are multiple procedures that can be done. You will not be totally fixed with one operation. As it took months to years to lose the weight, it will take time to re-shape your body and remove the excess skin. But first - your weight must be stable... more

A: A series of surgeries is safer in my hands than trying to fix everything in one operation

By Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD - Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

While i understand the desire to get all your to get all your loose skin problems fixed at one time I feel it is safer to do a series of procedures. I try to limit the anesthesia time to under 6 hours. After 6 hours complications seem to increase. A lot can be accomplished in 6 hours. I typically will... more

A: Body, breast, arms, and thigh lift

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

The common practice around the country is to divide the body contouring procedures in two or more surgeries. The usual combination is body lift, breast, arms, and thighs. Combining two or more of these procedures is patient dependent . e.g the breast could be done as a part of an upper body lift if needed... more

A: One at a time or grouped surgeries

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

It is clearly the most conservative and perhaps the safest plan is to group these surgeries into a few different settings. Dr. Hurwitz is the national expert in total body lifting in which the entire process is done by multiple surgical teams in one setting.

A: Loose sagging skin after gastric bypass: one or multiple surgeries?

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The vast majority of surgeons would typically approach this over multiple procedures. There are only a few centers in the United States where a "total body lift" is performed. You must be in optimal shape prior to undergoing this procedure. Dr. Dennis Hurwitz popularized this sequence of operations... more