What makes the body lift different or better than other plastic surgical procedures? What makes the body lift unique?
Imagine a facelift for your body. They have a lot in common. A facelift will reposition the sagging soft tissues and skin, remove the excess, and sculpt the areas of excess fat that are unaesthetic. A lower body lift accomplishes the same thing for the trunk. From the level of the breast to the level of the knees the excess fat is removed circumferentially about the thighs and trunk. The excess skin from the thighs and buttock is then removed circumferentially with a powerful lifting of the saggy skin of the buttocks, lateral thighs, and medial thighs. The abdomen is then tightened with the restoration of the muscles, repair of hernias, and a restoration of normal skin tone by a removal of the tremendous redundancy. This may involve the removal of an additional 20 to 40 pounds or even more. The result is a younger, smoother, and more appropriate contour for the lower body. While the surgery is most often performed on a massive weight-loss patient, he can have extraordinarily results fo