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Will a LBL Address Significant Saddlebags? I Hear Resagging is Almost a Given.

asked 9 months ago by txestella in Tulsa, OK
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: saddle bags, female, candidate

I have lost about 190 pounds and my primary area of concern are my lateral saddlebags. How effective is the LBL in correcting this area? Or should I be seeking another procedure which is more effective?

4 answers to Will a LBL Address Significant Saddlebags? I Hear Resagging is Almost a Given.

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Surgery for saddlebags?

Thank you for the question and picture. Congratulations on your successful weight loss. The area you are concerned with can be treated with a lateral thigh lift along with liposuction surgery. If you are also concerned about the abdomen, flanks and lower back areas then a lower body lift would be indicated. I think you are correct in that some “sagging” after surgery is to be expected given the skin elasticity changes that occurred after the weight loss..... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Lower body lift and saddle bags

A lower body lift (aka circumferential body lift) is essentially 3 procedures in 1: an extended tummy tuck, lateral thigh/waist lift, and buttock lift +/- buttock augmentation. In my experience the "saddle bag" area can be successfully treated with a properly planned lower body lift. In some cases, if there are dense fat deposits in addition to excess loose skin, I will often liposuction this area. You will see significant permanent changes... more
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Lower Body Lift Should Correct Saddle Bags

A lower body lift, if performed properly, should correct your saddlebag deformity very nicely. I personally have not seen a recurrence of the problem. In addition to correcting your saddlebags, a lower body lift should also address excess skin in the buttocks, flanks, and back. Make certain that your surgeon has performed this procedure since it is very lengthly. Congratulations on your wonderful weight loss!
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Lower Body Lifts and Body Recontouring

Hello Txestella, It is true that outer thigh lifts or lower body lifts have a difficult time with the saddlebag region due to it's unique anatomy. However, that does not mean you won't get a significant permanent improvement, even with some settling of the tissues after surgery. Body contouring for those that were morbidly obese has a very high re-operation rate due to poor tissue and skin characteristics; it's the norm not the exception. You should... more
Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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