After significant weight loss from procedures like gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or lap-band surgery, patients often lose 50 to 150 pounds. This dramatic change can result in sagging, excess skin—commonly in the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, but also on the face, arms, chest, and breasts. Since exercise alone cannot eliminate this loose skin, a body lift is often the best solution to restore tighter, smoother contours.
A body lift removes excess skin and tightens underlying tissue to improve body shape. The most common approach is a total body lift, which typically includes a tummy tuck, thigh lift, and buttock lift. This is a major surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia and usually involves a two-night hospital stay. Although it’s considered one of the more uncomfortable cosmetic surgeries, a Pain Pump is used to continuously deliver numbing medication for improved comfort. Incisions are carefully placed and customized based on each patient’s anatomy to minimize visible scarring.
Recovery at home generally lasts two to three weeks. A full return to exercise is typically allowed after six weeks. While all surgeries leave scars, the outcome of a body lift is a dramatically improved body shape and increased confidence following major weight loss.
