Realistic Expectations For Lower Body Lift? (photo)

Your pictures suggest that you would be an excellent candidate for a lower body lift procedure augmented by liposuction of the outer thighs. This procedure would remove excess back and abdominal skin. The procedure would lift the buttocks and lateral thighs in an upward direction. When combined with liposuction, the outer thigh could be re-contoured and the fat potentially transferred to the buttock to avoid flattening while improving projection. Hopefully, these steps will avoid the need for a medial thigh lift. This determination will require a physical examination.For this reason, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will be necessary. This surgeon should be able evaluate your anatomic deformity and formulate a treatment plan that achieves your aesthetic goals.

To Whom It May Concern:

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Based on your pictures I think you should have a significant improvement in the upper outer thigh with a body lift. 
The body lift should leave you with a flat tummy with no skin rolls.  It should lift and remove excess skin and fat in the lateral hip area, especially the area you are pinching in the picture on the far right. 
Yes, a body lift does flatten the butt somewhat but I think you have enough buttocks fat to prevent it from being flat after a body lift.  I believe you have enough tissue remaining on the buttock that you will have an acceptable buttock profile.
Congratulations on your weight loss.  Good luck on completing your weight loss journey.
 
Thank you, J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

Broken down into its components, the lower body lift includes a tummy tuck, a thigh lift, and a buttock lift. Occasionally, patients also opt for a fat injection into the buttocks if the butt does become flat (brazilian butt lift).

Excess skin and fat from the entire midsection of the body is removed. The skin closure is tailored to enhance the figure. I use the Lockwood technique, which preserves more of the subcutaneous tissues and, at the same time, minimizes the empty spaces between skin and muscle layers. This is important because reducing empty space helps healing and helps prevent complications such as fluid collections.

The body lift has the advantage that it can be done in one surgical session, or in stages, depending on your specific needs. It is truly a resculpting of the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. You can realistically expect a dramatic transformation of the mid and lower body.

Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to define the best plan for your specific goals.