If you have large amounts of loose and hanging skin, a body lift can remove this excess tissue and reveal a more contoured physique.
It is natural for the skin to lose some of its natural elasticity with age or after significant weight loss. When this occurs, your midsection may become less firm and contoured, and you may be bothered by loose, hanging skin.
Fortunately, a Beverly Hills body lift (also known as a belt lipectomy) can very effectively elevate, shape, and contour the area. During surgery, Dr. Firouz will trim away excess skin and small deposits of fat to reveal a youthfully defined body shape.
Depending on the extent of the surgery, your body lift will take between three and seven hours. It is done under general anesthesia, and the precise technique will be tailored to your body shape and desired results.
In most cases, Dr. Firouz will make an incision that runs from the thigh to the waist. It may even extend down the lower back and around the waist. If you want a thigh lift and buttocks lifted as well, an incision will be made along the buttocks crease. If you are combining your treatment with an arm lift, additional incisions will be placed carefully along the inner or back side of the upper arms, where they can be easily concealed.
Through those openings, Dr. Firouz will remove the unwanted fat and excess skin that are creating a heavy, poorly contoured silhouette. He will pull the remaining skin tight and stitch it into place before placing drains to help remove excess fluids.
Ideal body lift candidates are nonsmokers who are in good general health and at a stable weight. If you are considering pregnancy, you should wait to have a body lift until you are finished having kids, as future pregnancies can impact your results.
It depends completely on the extent of your surgery and how many body parts were involved. Dr. Firouz will clear you for activities during your post-operative appointments at our Beverly Hills office.
There is substantial swelling associated with a body lift, but most of it should subside within six weeks. At that point, you should have a clear idea of your results. With that said, it may be up to two years for your final results to become apparent.
As long as you lead a healthy lifestyle and avoid significant weight gain, your results should be very long-lasting.
