Is Liposuction Part of the Body Lift Procedure?

Thank you for your question regarding if liposuction is part of the body lift procedure. The 360 circumferential body lift includes a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, muscle plication of the rectus muscle, pubic lift, mons reduction, hip lift/reduction, and buttock lift and reduction. That is the strict definition of the lower body lift. Usually, liposuction is not included. With a 360 circumferential lower body lift, tissue is removed directly by excising it. TLiposuction is not included because the tissues are directly respected with the scalpel or electrocautery. Also, liposuction can compromise blood flow to crucial tissue flaps. This is another reason liposuction is not commonly performed with a lower body lift procedure. This is liposuction to the abdomen, hips, buttocks, or torso. Liposuction can be performed on other body parts during the body lift. This is often done to the thighs, upper back, and arms. Thank you for your question regarding if liposuction is part of the lower body lift procedure.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

The lower body lift has been designed to address excess skin of the back, flanks and abdomen. Excess skin is removed circumferentially and in the process, the buttocks are lifted in an upward direction.Although liposuction isn't part of the lower body lift, it's often combined with the procedure. Liposuction is used to refine and improve contour. It's important to realize that every patient is unique and for this reason, liposuction is often used to tailor the procedure to meet the patient's specific aesthetic goals.

A body lift procedure involves removing a section of skin
and fat around the body either at the waistline or around the chest and back at
the bra line. Liposuction is not technically a part of that specific procedure,
but some patients and surgeons elect to do liposuction to other parts of the
body at the same time as a body lift is done. It is not unreasonable to do
liposuction to the inner and outer thighs, arms or chin at the same time.We do hesitate to do liposuction to the
abdomen or waistline with a lower body lift, or to the back and chest for an
upper body lift since that can create problems with the blood supply to the
tissue flaps raised with the lift. This can ultimately create healing problems
and even tissue death. A visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your
area will help you determine which areas are safe to work on at the same time
as your body lift and get you the best results without endangering your health
or results.

During a Lower body lift, liposuction is used for two reasons. One is to remove the unwanted deposits of certain areas such as flanks or outer thighs. This can really help in establishing a proper contour. Another reason that liposuction can be used in lower body lifts is to loosen the tissue of the thighs. Liposuction in this scenario can really help the superior lift of the thighs.

Generally, liposuction is not considered part of a bodylift, however, we often combine a bodylift with liposuction of other parts of the body to give a better overall result and total bldy contour. A bodylift addresses the excess skin and fat around the midportion of the torso. It is a wonderful procedure that is extremely powerful at producing an excellent body shape.

Depending on the patient, liposuction can significantly improve body lifting results. Many patients with excess skin after massive weight loss also have residual areas of lipodystrophy(excess fat deposits) and I frequently use liposuction to improve the overall results. Consult with your surgeon to see if you are a candidate for liposuction during your body lift surgery.

.Body lift surgery is generally recommend for individuals with skin laxity, most frequently fol owing massive weight loss. Liposuction can be added to body lift procedures to further define your shape. A lower body lift combines an abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) with an outer thigh and buttock lift. Liposuction can be included to improve the shape of the waistline, as well as the outer thighs. An upper body lift corrects the breasts(or chest) as well as the lateral chest folds and can be combined with Liposuction. For cases which require high volume liposuction, I generally recommend a two staged approach with liposuction performed at the initial stage followed 3 months later by the body lift procedure. Each case is individualized to meet your specific  needs.I would recommend consulting with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area. Best Regards, Andrew Lyos, MD, FACS Houston TX 713 799 8989.

A body lift involves an incision around the entire trunk and elevating tissue flaps so they can be resected then tightened.  This extensive surgery interrupts the normal blood supply to the edges of the tissue which need to be sutured together.  Adding liposuction to these tissue flaps could futher reduce the blood supply to the tissues and result in poor wound healing and tissue death.  Areas away for the surgical site can be contoured with liposuction at the same time safely.  Another factor to consider it that a body lift procedure is a lengthy operation and  longer surgeries can have higher complications rates.  Its always better to error on the safe side even if it means the liposuction is done at a future time.  A detailed consultation with your plastic surgeon can help plan out the stages required for you to have a safe procedure with the best results.

Although  Liposuction is not a part of a Body  Lift operation, is used very often to even the body parts when surgery is perform

Liposuction is generally not part of the body lift procedure although it is commonly performed in combination. Many surgeons utilize a device that is similar to a liposuction instrument without the suction applied. This allows the skin to be mobilized and resected with less wound tension.