I had gastric bypass and my skin sags now. Where it folds (abdomen, thighs, arms), I get infections and painful rashses, and I'm looking for ways to stop this.
What type of treatment or surgery is available to get rid of all the extra skin? Could the sagging skin be fixed all at once or would it require me to have lots of things done over a long time?
August 8, 2015
Answer: Body Contouring Helps with Weight Control After Bariatric Surgery After bariatric surgery, patients are usually left with excess skin which can be unsightly and problematic. Affected areas are generally the breasts, arms, abdomen, flanks, and thighs. Post bariatric contouring is an area of plastic surgery dedicated to restoring normal body contour after massive weight loss. Recent research indicated that in addition to vastly improved body contour, these procedures and help patients maintain their healthy weight and prevent unwanted post-bariatric surgery weight gains.
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August 8, 2015
Answer: Body Contouring Helps with Weight Control After Bariatric Surgery After bariatric surgery, patients are usually left with excess skin which can be unsightly and problematic. Affected areas are generally the breasts, arms, abdomen, flanks, and thighs. Post bariatric contouring is an area of plastic surgery dedicated to restoring normal body contour after massive weight loss. Recent research indicated that in addition to vastly improved body contour, these procedures and help patients maintain their healthy weight and prevent unwanted post-bariatric surgery weight gains.
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Post-Weight Loss Surgery
Congratulations on your weight loss! Your concerns are very common among weight loss patients. Fortunately, there are several body-tightening procedures available to remove the extra folds of skin that are causing your discomfort. Liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, face lift, and breast lift are some of the procedures I offer my bariatric patients. In some cases, insurance will pay for all or part of the surgery if it is performed for medical reasons (such as relief from your painful rashes).
It would be hard to determine whether you need one or multiple surgeries without a personal consultation. Usually, a staged approach to surgery is recommended when several procedures must be performed to achieve the ideal results. Best wishes!
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Post-Weight Loss Surgery
Congratulations on your weight loss! Your concerns are very common among weight loss patients. Fortunately, there are several body-tightening procedures available to remove the extra folds of skin that are causing your discomfort. Liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, face lift, and breast lift are some of the procedures I offer my bariatric patients. In some cases, insurance will pay for all or part of the surgery if it is performed for medical reasons (such as relief from your painful rashes).
It would be hard to determine whether you need one or multiple surgeries without a personal consultation. Usually, a staged approach to surgery is recommended when several procedures must be performed to achieve the ideal results. Best wishes!
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