Can a Lower Body Lift or Breast Lift or Arm Lift LIFT Loose Back Skin? (photo)

I had a lot of fat on my back and have now lost 100 lbs. I see almost no information on getting rid of the loose draping skin on the back. This skin is unattractive, makes tops tighter, and flops up and down when I run. Is this skin taken up/in or pulled with a lower body lift, arm lift, or breast lift? I am meeting with my surgeon August 4 to discuss and I want to be prepared to talk about solutions. I also see very little in the way of pictures or information on the bra line incisions.

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by 50sgirl in british columbia canada

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Loose Back Skin

First of all congratulations on the weight loss. Each of the procedures you mention will benefit your appearance, but none will do much to the excess back skin. Lower body lift will improve the entire abdomen, and the flanks and lower back, as seen in the fourth photo. (An in person exam might suggest that the tummy tuck alone would suffice.) Arm lift will correct the hanging skin for the arms as seen in the second photo. Breast lift... more

Body lift generally does not include arms/back

A body lift usually does not include work on the arms or back. A body lift is also referred to as circumferential body lift = belt lipectomy. This procedure is essentially 3 procedures in one: extended tummy tuck + waist/lateral thigh lift + buttock lift. The procedure can taken between 5-7 hours depending on the amount of tissue/skin that needs removal/treatment. If you are more concerned about your arms and/or back, then you may need to explore an arm... more

Upper Back Laxity After Massive Weight Loss

Dear 50sgir, First, thanks for the photos which help us give you are better answer. A lower body lift will help with the abdomen, the outer thighs, and the buttocks just as an arm lift will help with your arms but none of these procedures will help with the problems you are concerned about in your upper back. This is due to the zones of adherence in our bodies which are areas where the skin and subcutaneous tissues are firmly attached to the underlying skeletal... more

Can a Lower Body Lift or Breast Lift or Arm Lift LIFT Loose Back Skin?

Thanks for posting great photos. Only way I see is direct excision in that area of the axillae and back. Result will be a scar. Best to discuss in person with a boarded PS

Upper Body Lift

There are two different types of upper back excision. These are the bra-line upper body lift and the J-upper body lift. The bra-line upper body lift reduces vertical back laxity and the J-upper body lift reduces circumferential back/chest skin laxity. Some patients need one or the other while others need both. To learn more about these procedures, please feel free to visit my Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss website section. I also have many pictures of both procedures. I have... more

Treatment of loose skin on back

To treat the loose skin on your back or under your arms, I generally recommend what I call an upper trunk or back lift. Often this can be performed with a scar hidden along the lateral curve line of your breast. Others like to place a scar along your posterior bra line. Which technique will depend on the amount and exact location of your excess skin. All of this upper trunk or back lift procedures involve some degree of scar to achieve better form. Please see a... more

Can a Lower Body Lift or Breast Lift or Arm Lift LIFT Loose Back Skin?

Much like the posterior portion of a lower body lift that extencs transversely across the lower back, we do an upper body lift across the upper back that can be hidden by the bra strap to give a tighter and thinner look in that area. I would have to completely disagree with the consultant that says you will get improvement with the arm or breast lift, or lower body lift.

Lower Body Lift & Arm Lift Can Improve Excess Back Skin

You appear to be an excellent candidate for a LBL, arm lift, and breast lift. The first two procedures can definitely improve your excess back skin. Obtain a consultation with a BC plastic surgeon who is experienced with these procedures with whom you can discuss your options.

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50sgirl 18 Sep 2012

I got my back lift...August 6th/12 in Costa Rica...the surgeons did a 'j' lift which takes the upper arm lift scar and continues it through the armpit, down the side of the breasts (which were lifted) and joins the scar under the breast.

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