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Lower Body Lift

What it is: A major plastic surgery procedure to remove the excess tissue and skin commonly present after significant weight loss or pregnancy.  Lower body lift surgery is best suited for those who cannot eliminate excess tissue through conventional diet and exercise.  

What it addresses:

- Excess abdominal skin
- Loose body skin

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Is a lower body lift the same thing as a body lift?

What is the difference between a body lift and a lower body lift?  I see some doctors say body lift and others call it a lower body lift and I just don't understand how the actual surgeries are different...they seem like the same thing to me.

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May 27, 2008

Body lift is a very general term

Gary M. Brownstein, M.D.
Gary M. Brownstein, M.D.
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

In general, when a plastic surgeon refers to a lower body lift, he or she is talking about removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen going all the way around, including the lower back/ upper buttock area.

There is also an upper body lift, which involves improvement in the breast, upper arms and back (usually about the level of the bra line).

A body lift is a very general term that may apply to various areas of the body. Therefore, a body lift may be referring to a lower body lift. You should not hesitate to ask the surgeon to be specific concerning what area he or she is "lifting."

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