If you have lost a substantial amount of weight through bariatric
surgeries or other means, you may be thrilled with your new figure, but
at a loss as to what to do about the excess skin on your abdomen, arms
and legs.
Many people have turned to the cosmetic surgery procedure of body contouring (which can include liposuction too) to remove the excess skin. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, body contouring procedures increased in 2010 (from the previous year) due to the many people who have had massive weight loss.
There are different types of body contouring surgeries and what someone chooses depends entirely on their needs. Outlined below are the most popular procedures:
Abdomen Liposuction and Abdomen Skin Removal: If there are bulges (often people have the hardest time losing the "muffin top" at the waistline) that still exist, the physician can treat the area with liposuction. Excess skin can be surgically excised from the stomach area to create a flatter abdomen. If there is not a lot of extra skin, a small excision can be done at the upper edge of the pubic hair (similar to a C-section scar). If there is a larger amount of skin to be removed, the incision may be from hip to hip and the surgeon may also sew together the abdominal muscles to further flatten the abdomen. This procedure is popularly known as a "tummy tuck".
Arm Liposuction and Arm Skin Removal: Especially after a significant weight loss, many people are left with an extra amount of skin that hangs down from the upper arm. If there is any excess fat, the surgeon may choose to remove it with liposuction. To give the arm a "tighter" appearance, the excess skin is surgically removed and the scar will be placed on the inside of the arm, invisible from the front or back of the arm. If there is a smaller amount of skin to be removed, the scar can be confined to, or near, the armpit, with minimal or no scar visibility.
Thigh Liposuction and Thigh Skin Removal: If you have lost major weight, but still have bulky outer thighs (commonly referred to as "saddlebags") or inner thighs, these can be contoured through liposuction. Skin removal may be necessary, most often for the inner thighs, and this can be done with the incision hidden in the groin and upper thigh area.
These surgeries can be performed together or separately. Although most health insurance policies do not cover body contouring and liposuction procedures, many people view it as a "reward" for achieving their major weight loss goals.
Many people have turned to the cosmetic surgery procedure of body contouring (which can include liposuction too) to remove the excess skin. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, body contouring procedures increased in 2010 (from the previous year) due to the many people who have had massive weight loss.
There are different types of body contouring surgeries and what someone chooses depends entirely on their needs. Outlined below are the most popular procedures:
Abdomen Liposuction and Abdomen Skin Removal: If there are bulges (often people have the hardest time losing the "muffin top" at the waistline) that still exist, the physician can treat the area with liposuction. Excess skin can be surgically excised from the stomach area to create a flatter abdomen. If there is not a lot of extra skin, a small excision can be done at the upper edge of the pubic hair (similar to a C-section scar). If there is a larger amount of skin to be removed, the incision may be from hip to hip and the surgeon may also sew together the abdominal muscles to further flatten the abdomen. This procedure is popularly known as a "tummy tuck".
Arm Liposuction and Arm Skin Removal: Especially after a significant weight loss, many people are left with an extra amount of skin that hangs down from the upper arm. If there is any excess fat, the surgeon may choose to remove it with liposuction. To give the arm a "tighter" appearance, the excess skin is surgically removed and the scar will be placed on the inside of the arm, invisible from the front or back of the arm. If there is a smaller amount of skin to be removed, the scar can be confined to, or near, the armpit, with minimal or no scar visibility.
Thigh Liposuction and Thigh Skin Removal: If you have lost major weight, but still have bulky outer thighs (commonly referred to as "saddlebags") or inner thighs, these can be contoured through liposuction. Skin removal may be necessary, most often for the inner thighs, and this can be done with the incision hidden in the groin and upper thigh area.
These surgeries can be performed together or separately. Although most health insurance policies do not cover body contouring and liposuction procedures, many people view it as a "reward" for achieving their major weight loss goals.
Terry J. Perkins MD is a nationally-recognized, double board certified cosmetic surgeon, who specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, skin rejuvenation, and body contouring. Dr. Perkins practices at the Cosmetic Surgery Center Medical Group in Santa Barbara and Oxnard, California and is the founder of Evolutions Medical Spa in Santa Barbara. Dr. Perkins offers a wide array of services designed to effectively meet his patients' aesthetic needs and is an expert in performing surgeries that give a natural, rested, "non-operated" look. He has his own state-of-the-art, fully accredited plastic surgery center in Santa Barbara, CA, geared to the safety and comfort of his patients.
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