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Body Lift / Body Contouring

54 Year Old Female Treated for Unacceptable Cosmetic Appearance of Body after Major Weight Loss

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Age: 41, Height: 58, Weight: 162lbs.

This gentleman successfully lost over 100 pounds due to lifestyle changes. While his weight and overall shape were dramatically improved, he was left with areas of stubborn fat as well as loose, hanging skin folds in the multiple body areas. A conventional tummy tuck was inadequate to treat his lower torso, instead requiring a full, circumferential body lift to lift and tighten the front, sides, and back/buttock areas. Additional liposuction contouring was performed to reduce the lower back and love handle region. He was not interested in skin excision to tighten the chest. Instead this area was reduced and tightened with radiofrequency-assisted liposuction contouring (BodyTite).

35-44 y.o man recieved circumferential Body Lift, lipo contouring, BodyTite lipo to breasts + chest

This woman underwent massive weight loss due to lifestyle modification. She developed loose, empty folds of skin in multiple body areas as well as deflation of the breasts. She was treated with a circumferential body lift, buttock lift, liposuction contouring, and breast implants. Her scar is easily hidden beneath underwear and bathing suits and she now enjoys a feminine, youthful, and natural body shape.

25-34 y.o woman treated with Body Lift, breast implants (cohesive gel, teardrop shape)


	756 grams removed from Back / 2416 grams removed from Abdomen.


Age: 37, Height: 58, Weight: 190lbs.

Our patient is a 53-year-old White female who achieved an incredible weight loss of more than 240 pounds through diet and exercise, but was left with excess skin in her lower torso that kept her body from reflecting her hard-earned transformation. After a major weight loss, stretched skin often does not shrink back enough on its own, especially around the lower torso, where skin laxity can affect comfort, contour, and clothing fit. To address these concerns, Dr. Timothy Katzen performed a 360 lower-body lift under general anesthesia, a post-weight-loss body contouring procedure designed to remove loose skin around the entire circumference of the waist and improve the shape of the lower torso. During surgery, Dr. Katzen carefully planned the incision so he could lift and tighten the lower torso from every angle, removing the hanging excess tissue in a controlled manner and reshaping the remaining skin for a smoother, firmer result. The procedure can also improve the position of the pubic region and create a better transition between the waist, hips, and buttocks, which is especially important after massive weight loss. Once the contouring was complete, the incision was closed in layers to support healing and help the tissues settle into their new shape. These photos were taken 2 months after surgery, and her results are already remarkable, showing a tighter lower-body contour, a smoother silhouette, and a body that better matches her extraordinary weight-loss success.

Circumferential 360 Lower Body Lift for Excess Skin After Weight Loss

Our patient is a 33-year-old Hispanic male who was previously morbidly obese, with a highest weight of 370 pounds. Through diet, exercise, and a vertical gastric sleeve, he lost 500 pounds. Although this was a remarkable achievement, he was left with excess skin around his abdomen, hips, lower back, buttocks, and inner thighs. To help complete his transformation, our patient sought post-weight-loss body contouring from Dr. J. Timothy Katzen.Dr. Katzen performed a 360 Circumferential Lower Body Lift and a Medial Thigh Lift under general anesthesia. The circumferential body lift, also known as a CBL, removes loose skin around the entire lower trunk to improve the abdomen, waistline, hips, lower back, and buttock area. The medial thigh lift addressed loose skin along the inner thighs, helping create a smoothe,d more proportionate leg contour. Together, these procedures helped reduce excessive skin folds, improve overall shape, and reveal the results of our patients weight-loss journey.These photos were taken 2 months after surgery, and our patient achieved remarkable results. His abdomen, waist, lower body, and thighs appear tighter, smoother, and more balanced. For massive weight loss and post-bariatric patients, a 360  lower-body lift combined with a thigh lift can be an important step toward improved comfort, confidence, and body proportion.

Male Body Lift Transformation After A Massive 150lbs Weight Loss Journey

After losing a significant amount of weight, our patient wanted his body to truly reflect the dedication and discipline that helped him transform his health. He is a 44-year-old White male who once weighed 315 pounds and successfully reduced his weight to 165 pounds through diet and exercise. While the weight loss was life-changing, it left behind large amounts of excess skin around the waist and back that could not tighten on its own. To help complete his full-body transformation, Dr. Timothy Katzen performed a 360-degree lower-body lift combined with a back lift, also known as a torsoplasty with a vertical incision, to remove loose skin and restore smoother body contours. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen carefully planned the surgery to address the excess tissue from multiple directions. The 360  lower-body lift focuses on removing redundant skin around the entire circumference of the waist, including the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and buttocks. During this portion of the procedure, the excess skin was removed in a controlled manner, and the remaining tissue was lifted and tightened, helping create a firmer waistline and improving the transition between the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. This technique is especially valuable for patients after massive weight loss because it treats the front, sides, and back of the body simultaneously rather than focusing on a single area. To further refine the contour of the upper and mid back, Dr. Katzen also performed a torsoplasty with a vertical incision. This approach allowed him to directly remove the excess skin hanging from the back that was not fully addressed by the lower body lift alone. The vertical incision provides access to the stretched tissue so it can be excised precisely, and the remaining skin can be lifted and re-draped to create a smoother and tighter back profile. After the excess tissue was removed, the incisions were closed in multiple layers to support strong healing and reduce tension on the skin. These photos were taken two months after surgery, and our patient achieved remarkable results. His waistline is noticeably tighter, the loose skin along his back has been removed, and the overall contour of his torso now better reflects the incredible weight loss he worked so hard to achieve.

360 Body Lift + Vertical Torsoplasty for Body Contouring After 315lb Weight Loss Journey

Body contouring after massive weight loss is often the final step in completing a life-changing journey. Our patient, a 45-year-old Hispanic female, lost a tremendous amount of weight through diet and exercise before seeking care from Dr. J. Timothy Katzen. At her highest, she weighed over 355lbs, and when she came in for surgery, she had lowered her weight to 173lbs. Although she had achieved an impressive transformation, she was still bothered by the excess skin left behind in her abdominal region. After major weight loss, this type of loose skin can hang and fold, making it difficult for the body to keep pace with the patients progress. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen performed a circumferential lower-body lift to remove excess tissue and reshape the lower body. This surgery treats much more than the front of the stomach. A circumferential lower-body lift addresses the abdomen, flanks, waist, hips, and lower back in one continuous procedure, which is why it is also called a 360-degree body lift. As the extra skin is removed, the lower body is tightened, and the outer thighs and buttocks are lifted for a smoother, firmer shape. This type of post-weight-loss surgery can improve comfort, contour, clothing fit, and confidence. These photos were taken 6 months after surgery and show our patients remarkable result, highlighting Dr. Katzens expertise in lower-body lift surgery, post-weight-loss body contouring, and excess skin removal after major weight loss.

360 Lower Body Lift for Abdominal Excess Skin After Major Weight Loss Journey

A circumferential body lift can dramatically improve the shape of the midsection after weight loss leaves behind loose, hanging skin. Our patient is a 68-year-old White female who had previously been morbidly obese and reached a maximum weight of 170 pounds. Through diet, exercise, and GLP-1 use, she brought her weight down to 120 pounds, but she was left unhappy with the excess skin around her abdominal region. To address this, she came to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen for a circumferential body lift, also known as a CBL, to remove the extra skin and improve her body contour. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen performed this body lift procedure, removing excess skin and tissue around the midsection and treating the abdomen, waist, flanks, and lower back in a single continuous surgery. A circumferential body lift is especially useful after major weight loss because it can flatten the stomach, lift the outer thighs and buttocks, and create a smoother transition around the entire lower trunk. The remaining skin is carefully redraped and tightened to create a firmer, more youthful silhouette. Her photos were taken 4 months after surgery and already show remarkable body lift results with a flatter abdominal region, less hanging skin, and a more sculpted waistline. Because she is still relatively early in her healing, her contour is expected to continue to refine as swelling improves and the tissues settle further, with more definition likely ahead.

Circumferential Lower Body Lift Removes Excess Skin After Major Weight Loss

Our patients full body transformation was designed to address the loose skin left behind after massive weight loss from multiple angles. Our patient is a 37-year-old Hispanic female who had previously been morbidly obese, with a highest weight of 320 pounds. Through diet, exercise, and RNY gastric bypass, she reduced her weight to 212 pounds, but she was still bothered by excess skin hanging from her abdomen, hips, lower back, buttocks, and thighs. As part of her body contouring plan, Dr. Katzen performed a circumferential body lift (CBL) and a medial thigh lift (MTL) under general anesthesia. During the circumferential lower-body lift, Dr. Katzen removed excess skin and tissue from the abdomen, hips, lower back, buttocks, and outer thighs to create a smooth lower-body contour. The CBL helped reduce hanging skin, improve the waistline, lift the buttocks, and refine the lower torso. During the medial thigh lift, Dr. Katzen removed loose inner thigh skin and excess tissue to improve leg shape and complete the lower-body transformation. These post-weight-loss body contouring procedures are designed for patients whose stretched skin cannot be tightened with exercise or weight-loss surgery alone. Her photos were taken 5 months after surgery, and she achieved remarkable results. Our patients abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs appear smoother, tighter, and more balanced after her CBL and MTL.

Full Lower Body Transformation After 108-Pound Weight Loss

This transformation required a comprehensive post-weight-loss surgery plan because one procedure alone would not have addressed the full extent of our patients excess skin. Our patient is a 32-year-old White male who came to Dr. J. Timothy Katzen after an extraordinary weight loss journey. He had previously been morbidly obese, with a maximum weight of 440 pounds, and through diet and exercise, he lowered his weight to 154 pounds. Although this was a life-changing accomplishment, he was left with significant loose skin throughout multiple areas of the body. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen created a body transformation plan that included a circumferential body lift, brachioplasty, medial thigh lift, and torsoplasty with vertical incisions along the sides of the body. A circumferential body lift removes excess skin around the abdomen, waist, hips, and lower back to create a smoother lower body contour. Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, removes excess skin from the upper arm. A medial thigh lift targets loose skin along the inner thigh, resulting in a tighter, more refined leg shape. Torsoplasty with vertical side incisions helps remove excess skin and flab from the side of the chest, improving the chest contour after massive weight loss. Together, these post-bariatric body contouring procedures helped reshape multiple problem areas that exercise alone could not fix. These photos were taken 1 year after surgery and show our patients remarkable results. His body now reflects the discipline, sacrifice, and determination that made his weight loss possible.

Comprehensive Post Weight Loss Surgery for a Remarkable Total Body Reset

After massive weight loss, many patients are left with loose skin in multiple areas that can affect comfort, mobility, and confidence. Our patient is a 42-year-old White male who had previously been morbidly obese and reached a highest weight of 350 pounds. Through diet and exercise, he reduced his weight to 215 pounds, but he was still bothered by skin left behind on his abdomen, hips, lower back, buttocks, outer thighs, back, and sides. Dr. Katzen performed a circumferential lower body lift and a torsoplasty, also known as a back lift with vertical incisions on both sides, while the patient was under general anesthesia. During the circumferential body lift, Dr. Katzen removed excess skin and tissue around the lower torso to improve the abdomen, waist, hips, lower back, buttocks, and outer thighs. This 360 lower-body lift helped reduce sagging skin and create a smoother lower-body contour. During torsoplasty, Dr. Katzen removed loose back skin and tissue through vertical incisions on both sides to tighten the back, smooth the sides, and improve torso shape. These post-weight-loss body-contouring procedures are designed for patients whose stretched skin cannot be tightened with diet or exercise alone. Photos were taken 4 months after surgery, and our patient achieved remarkable results. Most importantly, he feels more confident in his new body. This case shows how CBL surgery and back lift surgery can work together for a more balanced transformation after major weight loss.

42-Year-Old Male Body Contouring With CBL and Back Lift After Weight Loss

34 year old female shown 18 months after a lower body lift with liposuction and a BBL (1100 cc to each buttock). She had 3 kids and had lost over 80 pounds.

25-34 year old woman treated with Body Lift, Brazilian Butt Lift

45-54 year old man treated with Body Lift

Woman treated with 360 Body Lift removing 20 pounds of excess skin and fat

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Man treated with 360 Body Lift, Thigh Lift/Reduction, Upper Body Lift (chest reduction, horizontal torsoplasty), and Arm Lift. Patient lost over 350lbs with gastric sleeve along with diet and exercise.

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45 year old woman treated with Body Lift, shown 6 months post op. Patient lost over 180lbs with gastric sleeve, diet, exercise, and GLP1s, and was left with excess skin in her abdomen, hips, and back side.

45 year old woman treated with Body Lift

Woman in her late 30s treated with 360 Lower Body Lift and Thigh Lift/Reduction. Patient lost 100lbs with lab band, diet, and exercise. She already had a nice figure but desired a tighter abdomen, hips, back side, and thighs.

Woman in her late 30s treated with Body Lift

25 year old man treated with 360 Body Lift andThigh Lift removing 15 lbsof excess tissue, and additional 2 lbsremoved from the thigh area. Patient originally weighed505 lbs and lost 240 lbs from gastric sleeve procedure.

25 year old man treated with Body Lift

This is a 60-year-old female shown 1 year after an upper body lift (breast lift, arm lift, and bra line lift). She had lost 40 pounds with diet and exercise. She also had a previous left breast lumpectomy with radiation.

60 year old woman treated with Body Lift

This patient is a 49-year-old female shown 3 months after a breast lift. She had a previous breast reduction and then lost 70 pounds. She developed sagging to her breasts after the weight loss. The same patient also had a lower body lift with me later in the year. The lower body lift pictures are shown 6 months after surgery.

49 year old woman treated with Body Lift

This female patient lost 150 lbs after getting a gastric sleeve. Shes 56 and now weighs 155 lbs. Wanting to get rid of the extra skin from her weight loss, she went for a 360 body lift. We took off 9 lbs of extra skin and fat.Let us know what you think in the comments below

Woman treated with Body Lift, Tummy Tuck

Embark on a journey of remarkable transformation with a 37-year-old woman who achieved a 100-pound weight loss through diligent diet and exercise. By eliminating flour and sugar from her diet, she successfully shed the weight and sought to complete her journey with Dr. Timothy Katzen in Beverly Hills. Opting for a circumferential lower body lift, she trusted Dr. Katzen to refine her hard-earned results. In this procedure, 8 pounds of excess fat and skin were skillfully removed, sculpting her figure and celebrating her dedication to a healthier lifestyle. Traveling from Pasadena, CA, for Dr. Katzen's expertise, her story is a testament to the life-changing impact of weight loss and the transformative power of expert cosmetic surgery. Embrace your own journey of transformation with the skill and care of Dr. Katzen's team.

35-44 year old woman treated with Body Lift

A 36-year-old female patient, measuring 5'2 in height and with the highest recorded weight of 268 pounds, successfully lost 120 pounds following bariatric surgery. She underwent a circumferential lower body lift to address the resulting excess skin, during which 9 pounds of skin were removed. The patient expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the procedure.

This 54-year-old female was unhappy with the excess skin and fat of her abdomen, hips, and backside after losing 55 pounds with diet and exercise. We performed a 360 circumferential lower body lift and successfully removed 5 pounds of excess skin and fat. She is happy with her results, tag a friend in the comments below.

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Max Polo, MD

Andrew Turk, MD, FACS

Max Polo, MD

Ellen A. Janetzke, MD

Peter Bray, MD

Peter Bray, MD

Ellen A. Janetzke, MD

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

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Naveen Setty, MD

David Liland, MD

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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

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