I previously had a tummy tuck and now I am considering a lower body lift for loose thigh skin. I will not be having any muscle repair. My doctor told me I could be back to work (desk job) in a week. I am at my correct weight and in excellent physical health. Also, wondering if patients with "not too much loose skin" will also get some improvement of the inner thighs as well after a lower body lift. Thank you for your answers!
Answer: Recovery after a lower body lift Recovery from a lower body lift is usually about 2 weeks but may be shorter without muscle tightening. It’s important to remember that everyone heals differently and some people have a higher pain tolerance than others. I would speak with your doctor about the kind of procedure he is performing and communicate your concerns about your inner thighs. If that is a concern of yours, you may want to talk to him about performing a thigh lift at the same time as the body lift.
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Answer: Recovery after a lower body lift Recovery from a lower body lift is usually about 2 weeks but may be shorter without muscle tightening. It’s important to remember that everyone heals differently and some people have a higher pain tolerance than others. I would speak with your doctor about the kind of procedure he is performing and communicate your concerns about your inner thighs. If that is a concern of yours, you may want to talk to him about performing a thigh lift at the same time as the body lift.
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Answer: 360 circumferential lower body lift rectus abdominis muscle tightening loose skin inner thigh skin expert tummy tuck recovery ti The 360 circumferential lower body lift is an excellent operation to remove loose skin from the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. Usually, abdominal muscle tightening is performed during the lower body lift, but perhaps, during your tummy tuck, your muscles were already tightened. In regards to recovery time, I would give yourself 2 to 3 weeks to heal from a 360 circumferential lower body lift. Even without muscle tightening, I think one week to recover after a body lift is too short. However, every patient is different, and every plastic surgeon does things differently. Perhaps, your recovery will be sooner than two weeks. In regards to the improving your medial or inner thighs, the 360 circumferential lower body lift will improve your medial thighs only modestly. Without pictures, it is difficult to tell you exactly how much your body lift will improve your medial thighs. Without a physical examination and pictures, I would estimate that your 360 circumferential lower body lift would only improve your medial thighs by about 15 to 20%. Thank you for your questions regarding a 360 circumferential lower body lift, muscle tightening of the rectus muscles, recovery time, and inner or medial thighs. If you have any other questions regarding reconstructive plastic surgery after massive weight loss, please call my office. Whenever you are considering reconstructive plastic surgery, especially for 360 circumferential lower body lifts, please seek an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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Answer: 360 circumferential lower body lift rectus abdominis muscle tightening loose skin inner thigh skin expert tummy tuck recovery ti The 360 circumferential lower body lift is an excellent operation to remove loose skin from the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. Usually, abdominal muscle tightening is performed during the lower body lift, but perhaps, during your tummy tuck, your muscles were already tightened. In regards to recovery time, I would give yourself 2 to 3 weeks to heal from a 360 circumferential lower body lift. Even without muscle tightening, I think one week to recover after a body lift is too short. However, every patient is different, and every plastic surgeon does things differently. Perhaps, your recovery will be sooner than two weeks. In regards to the improving your medial or inner thighs, the 360 circumferential lower body lift will improve your medial thighs only modestly. Without pictures, it is difficult to tell you exactly how much your body lift will improve your medial thighs. Without a physical examination and pictures, I would estimate that your 360 circumferential lower body lift would only improve your medial thighs by about 15 to 20%. Thank you for your questions regarding a 360 circumferential lower body lift, muscle tightening of the rectus muscles, recovery time, and inner or medial thighs. If you have any other questions regarding reconstructive plastic surgery after massive weight loss, please call my office. Whenever you are considering reconstructive plastic surgery, especially for 360 circumferential lower body lifts, please seek an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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June 16, 2017
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July 23, 2017
Answer: Recovery after body lift If loose thigh skin is your major concern then you may want to consider a thigh lift. A body lift won’t adequately address excess skin on the inner thighs and thigh lift surgery is routinely performed as a secondary stage to body lift surgery. In either case, two weeks off work is usually required and its six weeks before you can resume regular exercise.
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July 23, 2017
Answer: Recovery after body lift If loose thigh skin is your major concern then you may want to consider a thigh lift. A body lift won’t adequately address excess skin on the inner thighs and thigh lift surgery is routinely performed as a secondary stage to body lift surgery. In either case, two weeks off work is usually required and its six weeks before you can resume regular exercise.
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June 16, 2017
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