Who Is The Ideal Candidate For Lower Body Lift?

You are an ideal candidate for a Lower body lift if:

• You have lost weight by dieting or have had bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery
• You have loose skin and cellulite below the waistline
• Your hips, sides, thighs, inner thighs, and abdomen all have lost a considerable volume of skin
• You have substantial skin laxity, extra skin, buttock ptosis (sagginess), and abdominal wall laxity
• You are in good health and don’t have any chronic illnesses such as diabetes or heart disease. People in bad health should avoid body sculpting treatments

PREPARATION FOR LOWER BODY LIFT

It is important to consider all your concerns, options, reasons, and expectations regarding extra skin on your thighs and buttocks. The length and location of the scar on your thighs and buttocks may differ depending on whether the excess tissue is high above the buttocks or down around the saddlebags.

Although the lower body lift substantially influences the appearance of the thighs, it does not affect the look of the inner thighs. Your surgeon will examine your lower body thoroughly and provide you with particular instructions to help you get ready for the lower body lift surgery, such as:

• Quit smoking
• Take only prescribed medications
• Proper cleaning
• Restrict your diet the night before surgery

Surgery Details

The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision entirely around the lower torso, allowing your surgeon to elevate or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks. Although your surgeon may utilize a different approach, we have enlisted the steps involved in the lower body lift surgery.

• Your surgeon will make a circumferential incision around your torso, remove extra skin and fat below the incision, and realign and tighten your tissues
• Your skin and underlying tissues will be suspended and tightened while the remaining skin in your buttocks and thighs is pushed upward.
• After the surgeon has operated upon your back and sides, you will be positioned on your back so that the surgeon may treat your front side.
• The surgeon will ask you to take one of the two options. Combining the lower body lift with abdominal sculpting, sometimes known as a belly tuck, is one possibility (abdominoplasty). If your abdomen does not require contouring, or you have previously undergone an abdominoplasty, you can opt for a combination of lower body lift and an inner thigh lift

After Surgery

In the lower body lift surgery, the length and pattern of incisions determine how much excess skin is removed and where it is positioned. After the surgery, your wounds will be bandaged in layers over drains – deep sutures within the underlying tissues – that help form the new contours to limit stretching and swelling. The surgeon will use sutures, skin adhesives, or tapes to seal the skin incisions.

Home Recovery

After your lower body lift surgery, you must apply bandages to guard the incisions as they heal. It is preferable to wear comfortable clothes to avoid swelling or discomfort. There will often be small tubes beneath your skin to remove extra fluid. To relieve pressure on the incision, it is better to spend most of your recuperation time sitting in a comfortable chair rather than reclining in bed.

• Change bandages frequently
• Take care of your drains.
• Rest and follow a healthy diet
• Avoid bending at the waist or engaging in strenuous activities
• Don’t work out or lift anything heavy for at least five to six weeks