From my very top weight during pregnancy, I've lost over 100lbs, so my stomach is in terrible shape with stretch marks, excess skin and an "apron". Along with that, my backside and legs are droopy and have too much skin for the "meat" inside ;-) Most doctors advised me to have a full lower body lift, but one has suggested an aggressive tummy tuck with a lower body lift at a later date. I am also going to have a breast lift with implants. Which route should I go - 1 or 2 surgeries?
Answer: Tummy tuck vs belt lipectomy Thank you for your question. A consultation would help determine which of the following procedures is the right one for you:1)
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Answer: Tummy tuck vs belt lipectomy Thank you for your question. A consultation would help determine which of the following procedures is the right one for you:1)
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Answer: Full Lower Body Lift Vs. Tummy Tuck & Then Lower Body Lift? Thank you for your question and congratulations on your successful weight loss. The tummy tuck procedure addresses the anterior abdominal wall whereas the lower body lift addresses the torso circumferentially. In other words, the lower body lift will address the lateral thighs, back and buttocks areas (to some degree).
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Answer: Full Lower Body Lift Vs. Tummy Tuck & Then Lower Body Lift? Thank you for your question and congratulations on your successful weight loss. The tummy tuck procedure addresses the anterior abdominal wall whereas the lower body lift addresses the torso circumferentially. In other words, the lower body lift will address the lateral thighs, back and buttocks areas (to some degree).
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October 14, 2016
Answer: Combination Massive Weight Loss Surgery It's not unusual for patients to experience significant weight loss following pregnancy. When this situation arises, they frequently develop redundant abdominal skin with weakened abdominal muscles. In many cases, this redundant skin extends posteriorly as a roll and results in buttock sag as well. This is often accompanied by localized fat deposits in the hip and saddle bag regions. Significant weight loss is also associated with loss of breast volume and associated breast sag.When this situation arises, correction of these problems will usually require one of the variants of the mommy makeover. In this particular case, lower body lift surgery , breast augmentation and breast lift surgery are not an unreasonable combination. When these procedures are combined, there's improved synergy, less expense and one recovery.When these procedures are performed together, safety has to be the first priority. For this reason, we believe it's important to minimize the length of these operative procedures. An experienced surgeon, 1st assistant and surgical team that focus on efficiency can minimize the length of the procedure and reduce the potential for complications.When these resources aren't available, it's appropriate to stage these procedures. Combination surgery isn't for everyone. Patients may have co-existing health problems which prevent this approach. If you're considering this approach, it's important that you discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to formulate an appropriate surgical plan.
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October 14, 2016
Answer: Combination Massive Weight Loss Surgery It's not unusual for patients to experience significant weight loss following pregnancy. When this situation arises, they frequently develop redundant abdominal skin with weakened abdominal muscles. In many cases, this redundant skin extends posteriorly as a roll and results in buttock sag as well. This is often accompanied by localized fat deposits in the hip and saddle bag regions. Significant weight loss is also associated with loss of breast volume and associated breast sag.When this situation arises, correction of these problems will usually require one of the variants of the mommy makeover. In this particular case, lower body lift surgery , breast augmentation and breast lift surgery are not an unreasonable combination. When these procedures are combined, there's improved synergy, less expense and one recovery.When these procedures are performed together, safety has to be the first priority. For this reason, we believe it's important to minimize the length of these operative procedures. An experienced surgeon, 1st assistant and surgical team that focus on efficiency can minimize the length of the procedure and reduce the potential for complications.When these resources aren't available, it's appropriate to stage these procedures. Combination surgery isn't for everyone. Patients may have co-existing health problems which prevent this approach. If you're considering this approach, it's important that you discuss these issues with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to formulate an appropriate surgical plan.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Combining Tummy Tuck and Lower Body Lift Surgery Often
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Combining Tummy Tuck and Lower Body Lift Surgery Often
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May 1, 2014
Answer: Full lower body lift vs tummy tuck & then lower body lift? Hello! Congratulations on your weight loss! Body contouring after such weight loss are very popular procedures and can produce excellent results! These procedures may be safely combined at one setting, given you are healthy and without significant medical comorbdities. I would consult with a plastic surgeon who would examine you and discuss the various options and assist you to decide if you wish to undergo all of the procedures at once or at smaller staged procedures. An examination of the amount of work to do with each will also make the decision. There would obviously be a cost saving and recovery benefit for a one-stage procedure. However, your safety should not be sacrificed for these reasons.If it was deemed wisest to stage these procedures, you will have to decide which procedure(s) are most important to you. You should devise a priority list and discuss this with your surgeon and several of these procedures will still likely to be combined at the same procedure. Thank you for your question! Hope that his helps and best wishes for a superb result!
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May 1, 2014
Answer: Full lower body lift vs tummy tuck & then lower body lift? Hello! Congratulations on your weight loss! Body contouring after such weight loss are very popular procedures and can produce excellent results! These procedures may be safely combined at one setting, given you are healthy and without significant medical comorbdities. I would consult with a plastic surgeon who would examine you and discuss the various options and assist you to decide if you wish to undergo all of the procedures at once or at smaller staged procedures. An examination of the amount of work to do with each will also make the decision. There would obviously be a cost saving and recovery benefit for a one-stage procedure. However, your safety should not be sacrificed for these reasons.If it was deemed wisest to stage these procedures, you will have to decide which procedure(s) are most important to you. You should devise a priority list and discuss this with your surgeon and several of these procedures will still likely to be combined at the same procedure. Thank you for your question! Hope that his helps and best wishes for a superb result!
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