Am I candidate for a back lift or liposuction? (photo)

You are an excellent candidate for an upper back lift, which is also known as torsoplasty this procedure will successfully remove all the upper excess skin and also improve your waistline, the surgery is combined with liposuction, but it does need to be removed, otherwise, if only Liposuction is done, the skin would not fully retract and it would serve even further.

Hi Thriving9355, Thank you for your question about whether you are a candidate for a back lift or liposuction. Thank you for your history and pictures. Based on your picture, you have excess back skin and back fat.
Back liposuction only removes back fat; back lipo does not remove back rolls or skin. If you only have back lipo, your back skin rolls will probably get worse, not better. You need a back lift to remove back skin and fat. A back lift goes by several names, including back reduction, upper body lift, back lipectomy, braplasty, bra plasty, bra lift, bra strap lift, and torsoplasty. There are two types of torsoplasties: vertical and horizontal. The vertical torsoplasty involves a vertical incision from the armpit down your sides. This incision from your armpit can extend to the top of the bra, the bottom of the bra, the bottom of your ribs, or even your hips. This incision pattern is completed on each side.
The horizontal torsoplasty places an incision across your back. A large butterfly-shaped area of back skin and fat is removed from the central back in the back, and the back is lifted.
The benefit of the vertical torsoplasty is that the scars are hidden when your arms are down by your side. Another benefit of the vertical torsoplasty is that it can give you an hourglass shape if the incision is carried down to the top of the hip. The vertical torsoplasty also tightens the abdomen by pulling the abdominal skin to the side. The disadvantage of the vertical torsoplasty is that there are two incisions.
The advantage of the horizontal torsoplasty is that more skin and fat can be removed from the back than with the vertical torsoplasty. The disadvantage of the horizontal torsoplasty is the quite visible scar that runs across the back.
Both procedures are performed under general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Both procedures require drains, which remain in place for approximately two weeks. Plan on a 2–3-week recovery. Both vertical and horizontal back lifts require you to lay on your back during your recovery.
For your specific back lift or torsoplasty, I would highly suggest the horizontal torsoplasty. With a horizontal torsoplasty, you will eliminate more back skin and fat than with a vertical torsoplasty. Be sure your chosen plastic surgeon hides the horizontal back lift under your bra. Do not let them carry the incision above your bra. The horizontal back lift scar should be horizontal and across your back. The back lift scar should not be diagonal like the current rolls on your back. I hope I have convinced you that you need a back lift, not back lipo. Good luck. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.

Hello, well I see that there is an important excess of skin, in addition to a lot of weight on the skin, that's why it hangs in that way, liposuction of the whole back is required, and it cuts in the bra line and it would improve the entire contour very well, you are a very good candidate for the procedure, more than welcome to come with us

The back lift with liposuction would address these upper back rolls and provide excellent contouring. Even with weight gain or loss these rolls are unlikely to improve without surgery as the underlying problem is excess skin. The bra line excision will treat this excess by physically remove the skin and reducing or eliminating the prominence of the associated rolls.

Thank you for your question regarding a back lift or liposuction and for including photos.

I recommend an in person consultation and exam to determine fat problem, skin problem, or combination of both.

Liposuction will address only fat excess. A surgical procedure could address the excess skin problem.

To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.

I hope this helps.

Because of safety it will be ideal if you lose a bit of weight probably 10-15 lbs.
Then you will be a perfect candidate to perform a Brassiere line Back lift in the combination of a thorough liposuction to upper and lower back and lateral torso. Your back will be nice and smooth with an incision which will be covered under any bikini.
Be encouraged!!
Dr. Cárdenas

From your photos and goals you would be a candidate for a back lift to remove excess fat and skin. Liposuction could be added for further contouring. I encourage you to achieve your goal weight before surgery to allow your surgeon the opportunity to maximize your results.

Hi and welcome to our forum!From your photos, significant skin laxity and moderate soft tissue excess is noted at upper and lower back. The problem appears to be a combination of both lax skin and fatty excessYour BMI (body mass index equals weight in kg / square of height in meters) is one criterion to determine the anticipated results of a cosmetic surgery. You can find BMI calculators on the internet. If your BMI is greater than 30, the cosmetic result will not be optimal. If your BMI is greater than 35, your operative risk will rise. In our practice we recommend a BMI of less than 30. Your BMI is 30.23. Your pre-Covid BMI is more acceptable at 24.56.We recommend that you be at a healthy comfortable stable body weight at the time of surgery. The cosmetic effect improves with lower BMIs. The best option would be to lose that Covid weight and then consider a back lift to eliminate the loose skin.Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation, examination, and discussion.Best wishes...