Will body lift decrease pubic region and expose erect penis?

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I'm down to 220 lbs from 350 but concerned about loose skin and fat in pubic region which hides my penis. I've seen b&a photos of body lift and although the pubic area is flatter than before, the full flaccid length isn't usually reveal. Why is this? And do these patients have an increased erect length as a result of their pubic lift/abdominoplasty? I'm a young man so I really want to believe it's possible that I can rediscover the penis I might have lost forever to obesity/skin :(

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding a 360 circumferential lower body lift procedure with correction of a hidden penis. This is a very common question for my male patients. During the 360 circumferential lower body lift, skin and fat is removed from the supra-pubic, abdomen, love handles, buttocks, and lateral hips. Skin and fat is removed from all these areas and the six-pack muscle is tightened.  Typically, this is "all" that is done during the 360 circumferential lower body lift. However, I have found in the past twenty years of experience, that males need more work done at the base of the penis to correct for a hidden penis. In addition to removing skin and fat in supra-pubic region, several other things are done during my custom male 360 circumferential lower body lift. In male patients, instead of making a horizontal incision along the tummy above the penis, I make an incision in the shape of a "W" to reduce skin and fat that surrounds the penis. Also, during the male circumferential body lift, it is very important to release the ligaments around the base of the penis.  By releasing the ligaments around the base of the penis, this allows the penis to project more during its flaccid and erect state. This is a key component in my male 360 circumferential lower body lifts. Thank you for your question regarding hidden penis and a way to increase penis length and with male 360 circumferential lower body lift. When seeking a 360 circumferential lower body lift procedure, seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with years of experience. I hope I have answered your question regarding the hidden penis, increasing penis length, and male 360 circumferential lower body lift. If you have any questions regarding the male 360 body lift or hidden penis surgery, please call my office. Good luck! Thank you.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

Jeffrey A. Sweat, MD · Answer

If done properly, a lower body lift will absolutely reduce the volume and droopiness of the pubic region, but it will not increase the length of either an erect or flaccid penis.  However, reducing the volume of the pubic area will expose the penis more and will give the appearance of more length in the flaccid state.  Congratulations on your weight loss and best of luck with any surgery you wish to pursue!

Tim Sayed, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Congrats on the weight loss! Lower body lift surgery can provide dramatic improvements to the abdomen, love handles, thighs, and pubic area. Specific techniques may be needed to reduce pubic skin and fat excess but can result in "revealing" of the genitalia in a pleasing way. Individual examination is required in order to assess which approaches are required. Increased confidence - sexual and otherwise - is common after post-weight loss cosmetic surgery as the body aesthetics and shape look so much better. Rashes are less common, the overhang that obscures genital structures and makes it hard to find clothing gets removed, etc. I suggest you consult with some board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in body contouring surgery.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

The body lift performed for large weight loss patients must take into account the severe skin redundancy left behind and the need to be more aggressive with skin resection. The pubic region must be specifically addressed so that the pubic region is also pulled up and this typically results in revealing of your penis. Patients often comment on improved sexual performance after surgery. You should consider a TOTAL Body lift that allows all of your problem areas to be treated in one sitting with one recovery period.

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