Details of Body Lift Surgery

It is to improve the shape and tone of the body with the help of removing excess skin and the underlying fat. This surgery mostly includes the buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips and thighs in one procedure.

May include:

• Rashes and sores
• Baggy skin 
• Extra skin
• Difficulty with clothes
• Issues with body image

• Previous surgery
• Aging
• Chemo treatment 
• Injury 
• Delivery

May include:

• Blood tests
• Physical examination
• Some imaging tests if required

During the procedure, the doctor will make some incisions on the site to remove the excess skin and fat. Then the excessive skin will be removed and repositioned and abdominal muscles are tightened as well. Then the incisions are stitched with surgical tapes.

The procedure may include these risks:

• Skin discoloration
• Excessive bleeding
• Skin or fat necrosis 
• Poor wound healing 
• Blood clots 
• Numbness
• Cardiac complication 
• Persistent pain 
• Swelling with fluid accumulation