Is a body lift an option for a slender person?

Of course it is!  If there is loose skin, which it sounds like there is after weight loss, you would probably be an excellent candidate.Good Luck!

Thank you for your question regarding whether a non-weight loss, slender patient can undergo a 360 circumferential lower body lift. The answer is “yes.” A patient who has not had massive weight loss and is slender can undergo a lower body lift. If you have sagging skin of the buttock, hips, or abdomen, you can undergo a lower body lift. The lower body lift will lift and eliminate excess skin of the buttocks, hips, and abdomen. Before any surgical procedures can be done, you must consult with your selected plastic surgeon. They will then order a battery of tests to ensure it is safe to undergo the procedure. Once you have obtained medical clearance, then you can undergo a successful lower body lift. I hope this answers your questions regarding whether a non-massive weight loss patient of a slender build can undergo a lower body lift.

I specialize in reconstructive plastic surgery after weight loss. If you have any more questions regarding the lower body lift, 360 circumferential lower body lift, belt lipectomy, belt abdominoplasty, or belt dermolipectomy please contact my office. Since the body lift is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing the lower body lift. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 circumferential lower body lift surgeries and have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. If you cannot find an experienced, lower body lift surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

The body lift may be exactly what you need to address sagging skin.  Skype with photos or schedule an in-office exam with a board certified PS to provide more info for a complete evaluation.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello,
Yes!   As long as you excess skin of your circumferential trunk and are healthy you are a candidate. You are slender but did experience weight loss significant enough to cause many of the issues you are unhappy about.  A LBL treats excess skin of the abdomen, hips and buttock and can further lift and contour the lateral thigh as well.  While it will elevate the buttocks,  without volume augmentation (fat or implants) just know it may further flatten your buttock projection.
Best of Luck!
Dr. Rednam

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well;..based in your question its difficulted evaulate your case if the question dont have a picture, its recommended to get a consultation in personal with a plastic surgeon.

Hello and thanks for your question!.  The lower body lift can be considered a continuation of the tummy tuck all the way around your waist.  This would be appropriate if you have loose skin to your flanks and lower back.
To address your buttocks without implants, instead of discarding the excess skin, the excess tissue to the low back could be used to “auto-augment” your buttocks.
A similar procedure can be used to augment the breasts in lieu of implants.

Thank you for your question.
A LBL with autologous augmentation of the buttocks (Using a Flap of redundant skin) could be an option. You should find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is experienced in this procedure. Please let him examine you and help you with all your concerns. All The Best !

Body lift and abdominoplasty both are done primarily to reduce excess skin. You definitely would be a great candidate. I would perform the operation in such a way to preserve all the volume of the skin in your buttocks and just remove the skin surface. The fat from the skin of the lower abdomen that is removed could be liposuctioned and added to your buttocks or breast as fat graft in order to preserve volume in those areas. You would need a lower body lift and breast lift. You can submit your pictures privately in order the get a cost estimate for both operations.

Without photos and the benefit of physical exam- it's impossible to give the best answer. Body contouring procedures can be very beneficial and create the best possible figure available on that individual person- in the right hands. I suggest that you seek an experienced Board Certified PS with extensive experience in body contouring post weight loss.

This procedure is great for those who have lost weight, and have who have reached and maintained their goal weight. From your description, it sounds like that would be you!