I'm a 5'8, 155 lb 20 year old male. My unclothed waist measurement is 34 in, but I want to be able to wear pants with a 29 in. waist. I can easily wear that size, however it pushes my skin up and above my pants, creating a muffin top. Should I lose more until they fit around my waist WITHOUT them causing this? Or will surgery remove enough skin for me to wear them correctly? I know that it's different for each person, but if I could get a general idea it would help immensely. Thank you kindly.
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Trunkplasty and belt lipectomy are both body contouring procedures, but they target different areas. Trunkplasty focuses on the abdomen and lower back, addressing excess skin and fat in that region. Belt lipectomy, on the other hand, involves a circumferential removal of excess skin and fat,...
After almost 20 years of performing body lifts, I have found that each person's skin and soft tissue differ after losing significant amounts of weight. In general, more skin and less fat gives much better results with a body lift than an area that still has significant amounts of fat. To a...
Hello, and thank you for your question regarding returning to running after your lower body lift, small thigh lift, and breast lift/augmentation. Congratulations on your smooth recovery so far! At two months post-op, it’s great to hear that you have resumed low-impact activities like the e...