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Lower Body Lift After TT w/lipo and MR, Darien, CT
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Thinking of getting a body lift to get rid of the...
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Thinking of getting a body lift to get rid of the loose, sagging skin on my back and hip area.
Went to see my PS for my 6 month follow up after having a TT with lipo, muscle repair and lipo on my thighs. Very happy with my TT & lipo outcome but asked my doctor about doing lipo on my back to get rid of the rolls under my bra. He said the rolls weren't fat so lipo wouldn't get rid of them. He said the rolls were sagging skin from losing weight & the loss of elasticity because of my age (I'm 58).
He suggested getting a body lift instead. Since I already have a scar in the front from the TT, he would continue the incision all the way around on my lower back, pull down the excess skin from my back and hips and cut it off. This would also pull up my butt and thighs - which sounds good to me!
I'm seriously considering doing this. Since the TT, I've lost 20 lbs so far. And, if the doctor is right about the skin elasticity, the rolls on my back may never go away. So I figure the body lift is the way to go to get rid of the rolls on my back and the love handles on my hips. My tummy is pretty flat since the TT and I'd like to have that same look for my back.
Has anyone else had a body lift after a TT? Are you happy with the results?
Went to see my PS for my 6 month follow up after having a TT with lipo, muscle repair and lipo on my thighs. Very happy with my TT & lipo outcome but asked my doctor about doing lipo on my back to get rid of the rolls under my bra. He said the rolls weren't fat so lipo wouldn't get rid of them. He said the rolls were sagging skin from losing weight & the loss of elasticity because of my age (I'm 58).
He suggested getting a body lift instead. Since I already have a scar in the front from the TT, he would continue the incision all the way around on my lower back, pull down the excess skin from my back and hips and cut it off. This would also pull up my butt and thighs - which sounds good to me!
I'm seriously considering doing this. Since the TT, I've lost 20 lbs so far. And, if the doctor is right about the skin elasticity, the rolls on my back may never go away. So I figure the body lift is the way to go to get rid of the rolls on my back and the love handles on my hips. My tummy is pretty flat since the TT and I'd like to have that same look for my back.
Has anyone else had a body lift after a TT? Are you happy with the results?
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Replies (4)
June 19, 2016
Hi I had the TT and am facing the same issues as you . There is no way I can exercise the rolls off I've been thinking about the bl but the down time scares me
June 19, 2016
My PS said it should only be 2-3 week recovery period for the LBL. He said it's a piece of cake compared to the TT - I was out of commission for about 6 weeks after it. I got around but just felt crummy. I'll post updates of my progress, in case you want to follow me.
June 30, 2016
Hope your recovery is going well. I have similarproblem after having a TT so underwent a bra line back lift to get rid of the back roll. Definate improvement but still have lower excess skin. Going to now have to do LBL. Please keep us updated with your progress and I hope it solves the problem,
UPDATED FROM lauriestime
5 months pre
Pics - 6 months after TT
Here are some pics of what I look like now after losing 20 lbs after my TT & lipo. As you can see, I can clearly pinch the excess skin around my hips (which will be removed when I get a body lift this summer).
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July 1, 2016
I would like to know what this procedure costs and can it be done with two small incisions on the back and not one big long one?
UPDATED FROM lauriestime
2 months pre
3 months till LBL
Just wanted to update my post with new pics. As you can see I definitely have excess skin in my hip area after my TT last year. My left side is worse than the right. It's very noticeable when I wear knit tops over leggings. My hips go in and then stick out and then my waist goes in. Don't like that look. Much more curvier than I want to be. I think the excess skin still makes me look fat.
Starting to gather the supplies I'll need as they go on sale. PS said LBL recovery will be much easier and quicker than the TT. Hoping the LBL will make my figure smoother and not so lumpy.
I'm still very pleased with my TT and how far I've come since having it a year ago. I think since I was so big before it, that it's going to take multiple surgeries for me to be happy with my body. I've lost 30 lbs since the TT. I'm sure that probably contributes to why I have excess skin around my hips/butt area. Just wasn't able to lose ANY weight before the TT. Then afterwards, it just started to come off. My eating habits didn't change. The only thing different is that since I don't have a fat stomach in front of me anymore, I'm able to go for walks every day. I don't go far or too fast (bec of arthritis) - just 2 miles a day, every day unless it rains/snows.
Anyway, I'm so ready to have a nice shape again and to wear sexy clothes again instead of hiding in old ladyish clothes. You know the ones I mean LOL!
Starting to gather the supplies I'll need as they go on sale. PS said LBL recovery will be much easier and quicker than the TT. Hoping the LBL will make my figure smoother and not so lumpy.
I'm still very pleased with my TT and how far I've come since having it a year ago. I think since I was so big before it, that it's going to take multiple surgeries for me to be happy with my body. I've lost 30 lbs since the TT. I'm sure that probably contributes to why I have excess skin around my hips/butt area. Just wasn't able to lose ANY weight before the TT. Then afterwards, it just started to come off. My eating habits didn't change. The only thing different is that since I don't have a fat stomach in front of me anymore, I'm able to go for walks every day. I don't go far or too fast (bec of arthritis) - just 2 miles a day, every day unless it rains/snows.
Anyway, I'm so ready to have a nice shape again and to wear sexy clothes again instead of hiding in old ladyish clothes. You know the ones I mean LOL!
Please continue to keep us updated.