Lower Body Lifts and Post Weight Loss Surgery in Atlanta
Working with the weight loss patient is incredibly rewarding to me. Those patients have worked so hard to get where they are, but unfortunately, they can’t see the results of all of their efforts. That’s where I come in! I can trim and re-contour all of the excess skin of the abdomen, buttocks, and legs so that the underlying contour of their fit muscles can be seen.
If you’re interested in a lower body lift in Atlanta and Buckhead, contact Dr. Alderman today and learn more about what she can do for you.
What Can a Lower Body Lift Do for Me?
Patients who lose a lot of weight are often on an emotional roller coaster. They have worked so hard to get 60, 80, or 100 pounds off, but unfortunately, the more weight they lose, the more their progress is reflected in excess skin and lack of contours. Dr. Alderman often worries that if they don’t have body contouring surgery, they may relapse because they can’t see the benefits of all of their hard work. Body contouring surgery can honestly be life-changing for these patients.
A lower body lift can tighten the skin on the following areas of the body:
- Thighs
- Hips
- Buttocks
- Abdomen
- Waistline
The legs and abdomen are often a high priority for weight loss patients. Re-contouring these areas will dramatically change their choice in clothing and their self-confidence with and without clothing. Dr. Alderman spends a great deal of time with patients prior to surgery to help them prioritize their concerns and design a surgical plan that optimizes outcomes in their high priority areas. Many different surgical techniques are available to lift/tighten/correct extra skin around the buttocks, abdomen, and thighs, and she provides an individualized plan for each patient.
Request a Consultation
If you’re in the Atlanta area and have any questions about a Lower Body Lift or wish to schedule a consultation on a Lower Body Lift with Dr. Alderman, please contact our office.
Request a ConsultationAm I a Good Candidate for a Lower Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy)?
If you have had weight loss surgery and have been left with lax skin on the lower body, you may be a good candidate for a lower body lift. Candidates for the surgery should be in good general health, and you should not have plans to lose additional weight. Loss of more weight could result in more sagging skin.
Post Body Lift Surgery: Recovery and the Patient Experience
Drains are often required after a lower body lift. These drains remove the excess fluid created from the liposuction portion of the surgery. They are generally removed five to seven days after surgery.
Managing your comfort is of utmost importance to us. Exparel, which is a long-acting local anesthetic, has provided significant pain relief for our abdominoplasty patients. Exparel is injected into the muscle repair and along all of your incisions at the time of surgery and provides pain relief for up to three days.
In addition, we allow patients to start anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen soon after surgery, which provides additional pain relief along with the narcotic pain medicine. We find that with the use of Exparel, patients are more comfortable and require much less narcotic pain medicine.