How Long After Excess Weight Loss is the Ideal Time for a Body Lift?

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Latest answer by J. Timothy Katzen, MD
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Tags: weight loss, consultation, duration, lift, loose skin, massive weight loss, plan, recommendation, surgery

When should I consult a surgeon to discuss a body lift? Should the surgeon see the patient while they are loosing weight or after reaching an ideal weight? Will removing any excess skin cause scarring? Will my skin still look natural?

10 answers to How Long After Excess Weight Loss is the Ideal Time for a Body Lift?

After massive weight loss, when is the best time for a 360 bodylift?

Weight stability is the most important consideration when contemplating a 360 body lift. Your weight should be stable for about 6 months. In general, most of my patients lose the majority of their weight 8-12 months after a RNY, duodenal switch, and sleeve procedures. Patients who have lost their weight with a lap-band, typically, have lost their weight after 20-22 months. These are generalizations and every patient is different. Weight stability... more

J. Timothy Katzen, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Body lift after massive weight-loss.

There is significant discomfort to having a lot if loose skin. Basically, it all gets in the way and is hard to take care of. Therefore, once you feel like you are stable at a certain weight, which you are happy with, you can proceed with surgery to remove the excess skin and lift the area of concern.

Ramin Behmand, MD
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

Best timing for Body Lift after Significant Weight Loss

The best time to pursue surgery is at least 6 months after weight loss has stabilized. During significant weight loss, particularly with gastric bypass surgery, there is a period of relative malnutrition in the body. Once weight stabilizes, the body builds its stores back, and that takes at least 6 months. Optimal nutrition is critical to optimal surgical healing and outcomes.

Michele A. Shermak, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Timing of Post Weight Loss Body Lift

The timing of post weight loss body contouring and body lift surgery should be considered only after the patient has reached their goal weight and been stable at that weight for several months. Then, only after appropriate medical clearance would surgery be considered. Patients often require more than one, and even several procedures to achieve their body contouring goals. These include Facelift, Brachioplasty or arm lift, breast lift, upper body lift,... more

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drvalauri.com

Consultation For Body Lift

Even though you should delay your body lift until you have reached a stable weight (hopefully at or near you ideal weight), it sounds as if you have enough questions that it would be beneficial for you to proceed now with an initial consultation. Removing you rexcess skin will definitely result in scarring which will vary a good bit from patient to patient.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Surgery Timing After Massive Weight Loss

In general, you want a patient to be stable at their weight for at least 6 months before performing any body contouring surgeries. If they are still losing weight or having weight fluctuations, then it is not a good idea since these can then effect the outcome. It really does not do the surgeon any good to see the patient until the weight has been lost, since the plans can change dramatically with more weight loss. With any surgery, there will be scars. The goal... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

When Should you Seek a Body Lift After Weight loss

A body lift is an important part of getting the full effect of your successful weight loss. This surgery should be highly individualized. It is important for you to be in good nutritional status and in a good place psychologically to undergo the surgery and recovery. I think it is helpful to meet with your surgeon well before the time of the procedure, so as to tailor the plans to your specific body type, weight and personal considerations. Early... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.maryleepetersmd.com

Body lift

Idealy you need to loose all the weight you can , once your weight is stable , then you consult a plastic surgeon

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

How Long After Excess Weight Loss is the Ideal Time for a Body Lift?

Plastic Surgery is in some ways similar to Architecture. No one would build a building on ground which is still settling. Likewise, we prefer to plan and do our operations on people whose bodies are not actively changing. We delay Tummy Tucks on women until they complete their families. We delay Breast Lifts on women for a few months after they stop nursing. In the case of massive weight loss patients, it is extremely important not to operate until the weight loss has been stable for 6... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Body Lifting Surgery Timing?

Thank you for the question. It is in your best interest to have achieved a stable (where you want to be long-term) weight before undergoing any type of elective plastic surgical procedure. This will improve your chances of achieving the best results possible and minimize the chances of further surgery will be necessary afterwards. You should seek consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons after reaching your goal weight. All... more