Lift for sagging back skin?

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7 answers to “Lift for sagging back skin?”

A: Back Fat and Liposuction

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The dermis of the back is very thick and thus these areas respond very well to energy adjunctive liposuction such as laser assisted liposuction or ultrasound assisted liposuction. This allows the skin to retract with minimal scarring.

A: An upper body lift gets rid of those bra rolls

By Carmen Kavali, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

What you describe is extra loose skin on the middle and upper back. The only way to reliably get rid of loose skin is to remove it surgically. Don't waste time or money on nonsurgical options for the type of problem you describe. An upper body lift will do the trick for you. You will be trading all that skin... more

A: Removing excess skin leaves scars

By Susan E. Downey, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

To remove excess skin, the plastic surgeon must make scars. In patients with a lot of excess skin, the scars may be very worth it as the improvement in contour is so great. In patients with only a little excess skin, the scars may not be worth it as the improvement in contour is not that great. One... more

A: Sagging back skin can be removed

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

This will require removal of the skin, leading to a scar. Consult with an experienced plastic surgeon with an interest in body contouring surgery (surgery done after weight loss). They will help you by showing you where the scars could lie. Good luck.

A: Upper back lift

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Yes, this is an operation that is performed for both men and women following massive weight loss. It has been referred to as a posterior thoracoplasty or upper back lift. The pattern of skin incision varies depending on the pattern of laxity. In females, we generally attempt to conceal the scar beneath the bra... more

A: Upper body lift versus local excision or liposuction

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

An upper body lift refers to a procedure where the excess skin on the back is dissected and removed. The trade off is a scar on the back. This is usually well designed in the line of the bra. Smaller skin excess could be excised by a smaller procedure.

A: Excess skin can be removed

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Excess skin can be excised at the expense of a scar to do it. Go to a plastic surgeon who has a special interest in treating patients after massive weight loss because that doctor will have the most options for scar placement available to you.