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The following information will help you learn more about some of the more popular cosmetic procedures for post-bariatric patients.
Arm Lift (Brachioplasty): Surgery to remove excess hanging skin from the upper arm between the elbow and shoulder. Incision/scar is along the underside of the upper arm.
Body Lift (Torsoplasty): A Mid Body Lift is surgery to remove and lift sagging skin around the buttocks, thighs, hips, and abdomen. Combines a lower body lift (buttocks, thighs, and hips) and tummy tuck into a single procedure for outstanding overall results. Incision/scar extends around the entire body. A Total Body Lift includes the arms, back and breasts.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy) and Breast Augmentation (Augmentation mammaplasty): Surgery and body contouring procedure to lift a sagging breast and enhance natural breast volume. Breast size is often reduced with weight loss since they are mainly composed of fatty tissue.
Breast Reduction in Men (Gynecomastia): Surgery to remove loose chest skin and female-like breast contours in men. Incision lines/scars can be an issue.
Face Lift (Rhytidectomy) or Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty): A Face Lift is surgery to remove extra skin and tighten muscles of the neck and face. If surgery is performed under the jaw line and in the neck area only, it is known as a Neck Lift.
Liposuction (Lipoplasty): Cosmetic procedure used to remove small amounts of fatty tissue from the hips, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen to sculpt a more desireable body shape. It is often combined with body lift surgery. Liposuction is not for weight loss, but for sculpting the body's shape and contour.
Panniculectomy: Surgery to remove the excess skin and fat that hangs from the stomach after weight loss. Unlike abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), panniculectomy does not involve tightening the abdominal muscles. May be covered by health insurance (but do not call it a tummy tuck).
Tummy-Tuck (Abdominoplasty): Surgery to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tighten muscles in the abdominal wall. Effect is to create a more slender waistline and flatter stomach. The incision/scar goes from hip to hip and around the belly button.
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