Full Body Lift

Full Body Lift – What is Post Bariatric Surgery?

Full Body Lift is an aesthetic procedure performed to eliminate deformation, loss of elasticity, sagging skin in various parts of the body after weight loss, aging or bariatric surgery. 

The procedure is a  comprehensive plastic surgery procedure that combines a breast lift, 360 degree abdominoplasty and liposuction techniques. By removing excess skin, the body is slimmed down with the contours more emphasized.

• A body lift is not a weight loss program
• It is suitable for individuals who struggle to lose weight with normal methods like diet and exercise, as well as patients who have undergone an obesity treatment.

Individuals who are interested in the surgery should not have any health issues or diseases that will prevent the operation.

360 Degree Body Lift – Belt Lipectomy

A 360 Body Lift surgery, also known as Belt lipectomy, is an operation that involves the removal of sagging skin in the abdominal area, stomach muscles that have lost firmness, excess fat in the genital area and thighs

How Is A Body Lift Surgery Performed?

A body lift is a procedure in which techniques such as liposuction and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are performed together. For this reason, the procedure is performed as two separate surgeries a few months apart. The number of procedures required is decided at consultation with the physician.

The operation is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 3-6 hours. The operation involves the removal of excess skin and fat from specified parts of the body with a liposuction technique and stitches with special aesthetic stitches. The surgical drains used to collect and clear out dirty blood are removed by the physician two days after. Unless advised by the physician, the patient should avoid blood thinners in the preoperative period.

What Is The Recovery Process Like?

The recovery period after a body lift surgery is approximately 4-6 weeks. The surgical drains are removed two days after the operation. The patient can then be discharged from the hospital.For the first few days, the patient will require assistance when walking, and the corset given should be worn for 6-8 weeks continuously, except for when bathing. Sudden and fast movements should try to be avoided in the first few weeks. The medications prescribed should be used as per instructed, and if possible, smoking and alcohol should be avoided during the healing process. 

It should be understood that the healing process does take considerable time. It can take 3-4 months for swelling and edema to be completely cleared from the body, therefore water intake should be increased due to its edema-removing properties. 

Advantages Of A Body Lift

The full body shaping procedure provides many benefits to patients both psychologically and physically. Patients can see a change in confidence levels after regaining a slimmer figure and the elimination of previous limited movement helps the patient to live a healthier, more energetic  life. Individuals who are unhappy or uncomfortable with the appearance of sagging and loose skin on their body, can change the appearance of different parts of the body at the same time with a body lift surgery. As the surgery is a combined application, the body has a holistic change with a more symmetrical result. Thanks to the combined application, the body is handled as a whole and a much more symmetrical appearance is achieved.