I am a white male, age 35, height 6'1 with BMI less than 25 and weight of 190 lbs. For roughly 1.5 years, I have been bodybuilding and am noticing that I am unable to see my abdominal muscles due to a tube of loose skin around my waist. I was very obese from age 12 to 16. At age 15, my obesity peaked when I weighed 270 lbs. at height 5'8. I was not active at that time, hence it was all fat. I rapidly lost weight through diet and intense cardio, going down to 160 lbs. at age 16. Ever since, the skin around my waist, on my stomach and my flanks/sides has been loose and it exhibits stretch marks. I have occasionally had naval infections because the loose skin closes off the belly button. I was advised by a plastic surgeon to get a bodylift to tighten the skin around the waist (belt lipectony / bodylift). I would like to avoid surgery only if an alternative non-surgical treatment is equally effective in its ability to permanently remove the intertube around the waist. I understand that my case is probably not the worst anyone has ever seen, but my waist has bothered me now for 20 years and I want to have an abdomen that corresponds with my otherwise obvious physical fitness and healthy life style. Do surgeons here think a bodylift is warranted in my case? Would there be an equally permanent and effective non-surgical alternative? (In the photos, I am bulking. The skin is more pronounced when my weight/body is normal / average).
I want to have (1) lower body lift, (2) arm lift (non-extended), and (3) breast reduction/lift. I have consulted with multiple surgeons and was told by one that I could combine these procedures and surgery time would be about 6.5 hours. I am 5'4 and weigh 155 pounds, I am 46 years old. I have lost 90 pounds, and have skin laxity. I was told by one doctor that I did not need muscle repair. How safe is this surgery and is it recommended? Thank you
I know sometimes body lift patients can experience numb and burning thighs after a body lift. If this happens because of a suture compressing a nerve or damage to the nerve, what happens next? How long does it take and how do you get the burning pain to resolve?
I started taking Chantix on 3/1 to help me stop smoking.Mysurgery will be on 5/25 and my surgeon won't do the surgery if I haven't been smoke free for 30 days.Can I have surgery while taking Chantix?My PCP has suggested that I stay on it for 30 days post surgery, with surgeon approval, to help get thru the stress/emotion of this procedure and not go back to my evil ways!I will check with my surgeon, but I don't see him again for several weeks.Thanks in advance for your advice.
I've lost over 150lbs since my gastric sleeve almost 8 years ago. I've fluctuated between 155-170lbs the past few years but have been maintaining around 158 the past few months. I need the following procedures to remove all the excess skin: arm lift, breast lift, lower body lift, and under chin lipo. My question is, where would you start? I hate my arms and thighs the most. can't go out in bathing suit.
Im 5'3 , I weigh about 140. My lower body is awful. If i lose too much weight my upper body gets too small but my lower never changes. I run often and stay active. My skin is loose and lumpy. I just want to look normal, what can i do?
I want a bbl and plan on moving forward with one however, I lack skin laxity. Im 53 123 lbs so I dont know if I have enough fat to fill up the places I want volume in order to obtain my desired result. Im wondering if a lift would be necessary before the bbl.