Am I suitable for a vertical back lift?

Hi Shirene, Thank you for your question regarding the vertical back lift. This is a difficult question to answer without pictures or a thorough physical examination. There are two different types of back lifts,  torsoplasties, or trunkplasties. There is the vertical torsoplasty and horizontal torsoplasty. During the vertical torsoplasty, an incision is made from the armpit to the top of the hip. An ellipse of excess side torso skin and fat is removed. This vertical torsoplasty scar is relatively hidden when the arms are at your size. Using a vertical torsoplasty, an hourglass figure can be created. The vertical torsoplasty can also pull skin from the upper abdomen. During a horizontal torsoplasty, an incision is made across the top of the back. Some plastic surgeons also call this an upper body lift or bra strap lift. A butterfly shaped area of excess upper back skin and fat is removed. This scar is more visible, but can usually be hidden under the bra or bikini top. If you were looking for a more hourglass figure, I would suggest a vertical torsoplasty. Vertical torsoplasties takes about 4 to 5 hours to perform. The horizontal torsoplasty takes about 3 to 4 hours to perform. Recovery after the vertical torsoplasty and horizontal torsoplasty is about two weeks. After massive weight loss, buttock implants are an excellent option for buttock augmentation. Buttock implant insertion can be performed at the same time as the vertical torsoplasty or horizontal torsoplasty.   However, I would not suggest inserting buttock implants at the same time as your breast surgery. The recovery position is very difficult. You cannot lay on your stomach due to the breast implants and you cannot lay on your back due to the buttock implants.  Therefore, the only position you can be is on your side.  I usually stage buttock implants and breast implants.  These procedures are performed about one month apart.   Good luck! I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the vertical torsoplasty, horizontal torsoplasty, bra strap lift, breast implants, and buttock implants.  Please seek a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in massive weight loss patients. They should be an expert in torsoplasties and have a wealth of pictures to prove it. If you have any further questions regarding the torsoplasty, buttock implants, breast implants, or plastic surgery after massive weight loss, please contact my office.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! A back lift can help to contour the back by removing excess skin. You will want to wait another few months before considering surgery since you just had your tummy tuck. I've included a video on plastic surgery after weight loss that I hope you find helpful.

I am not sure what you mean by a vertical back lift, but to remove the skin rolls on your back, an upper back lift with a bra line incision extending around to the inframammary fold breast lift incision will be a great option for you. I also think you would benefit more from a posterior mid-body lift more than buttock implants.