After bariatric weight loss surgery, the last thing you want is more surgery. But if you just lost a lot of weight, this may be one of the first things on your mind.
Dramatic weight loss, from gastric bypass surgery or just plain old diet and exercise, is a tremendous achievement. But after you lose 100 pounds or more, something is shaken loose: the skin all over your body. That excess tissue that hangs from the abdomen below the belt line, from under the arms, in fact, from all over the body. You just can’t fit into clothes with large amounts of excess flesh.
Can plastic surgery help? Yes – you can contour the entire body with surgery, in stages beginning with the most critical areas: usually the abdomen, buttocks and breasts for women. A qualified plastic surgeon will remove excess skin and tissue, and bring the remaining skin tight against the body.
Dr. B advises not to do it all at once though; this greatly increase the risks that all surgery carries. And minimizing scars is vital. Where scars will fall and what they will look like can all be managed. Scars may be hidden along the bikini line, under the armpit, or underneath the breasts in women.
Body contouring after weight loss can be another step to achieve your goal of getting the life and look you really want
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