Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss Why You Might Need Cosmetic Surgery After Bariatric Procedures
Weight loss surgeries like gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) and gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) help patients combat obesity and achieve a much healthier body mass.
The substantial loss of subcutaneous and visceral fat will naturally lead to loose skin in different areas of the body, particularly around the stomach and trunk. Some of this loose skin will shrink back on its own, but not all of it will.
Surgery Can Get Rid of Loose Skin After Weight Loss
Cosmetic surgery procedures are the only way to remove this loose skin and smooth away stretchmarks. For many patients, post-bariatric cosmetic surgery helps improve their body image and quality of life.
Cosmetic surgery often signals the final stages of a patient’s weight loss journey—the finishing touches that demonstrate how far they’ve come.
Common Treatment Areas After Weight Loss
- Abdominal Area – Our patients often experience a lot of loose skin around the abdominal region, particularly the lower abdomen and the love handles.
- The Buttocks – The buttocks may experience drooping and sagging following major weight loss from bariatric surgery.
- Hips and Thighs – Loose skin around the hips and thighs is common and more pronounced for women after weight loss.
- Chest and Breasts – Men and women may notice major changes in the appearance of their chest or breasts due to weight loss.
- Upper Torso and Arms – Sagging skin is common around the trunk as well as the shoulders and triceps.
- Neck and Lower Face – Major weight loss can lead to sagging neck skin, a slack jawline, and pronounced jowls.
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If you’ve lost a substantial amount of weight and are ready to undergo body contouring for excess skin, our team is ready to help. Stop Obesity Bariatric Surgery has changed the lives of over 10,000 patients. We’re here for you whether you’ve seen us before for a bariatric procedure or just require cosmetic rejuvenation after weight loss.
To learn about the cost of plastic surgery, treatment plans, payment options, and what results we can achieve, contact our surgical center in Tijuana, Mexico .
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Every patient has different needs. While similar surgical procedures may be performed on different parts of the body, our team will take time to develop a custom treatment plan just for you. This will ensure the best possible total body lift outcomes.
During your free consultation, we can review different plastic surgery procedures and how they can help you achieve your desired results. Your cosmetic surgeon can also discuss pricing and payment options.
Panniculectomy and Abdominoplasty
When treating loose skin around the lower abdomen and flanks, cosmetic surgeons will typically perform a panniculectomy and/or an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck).
A panniculectomy removes skin and fat around the lower abdomen. After weight loss, a substantial amount of tissue can remain and hang over the pubic region and sometimes the thighs. A tummy tuck also removes loose skin and fat around the lower stomach and love handles, but the procedure also tightens the abdominal muscles.
Lift Procedures for the Lower Body
It’s common to experience loose skin around the buttocks, thighs, and hips after weight loss. Women tend to have more sagging tissue around these parts of the lower body than men simply given the nature of fat distribution.
A buttock lift can help tighten and tone the buttocks following major weight loss. For the hips and thighs, plastic surgeons can perform a thigh lift (thighplasty). Liposuction can also help with any remaining pockets of excess fat around the hips and thighs.
Lifts for the Chest and Upper Torso
The loss of excess fat around the chest and upper torso can lead to sagging breasts, a flabby chest, and a less athletic appearance overall.
For women, breast lift, breast reduction, or breast augmentation can be performed to address aesthetic flaws. These procedures help improve the perkiness and firmness of the breasts following bariatric surgery . For men, male breast reduction may be recommended. This typically combines liposuction with the removal of excess skin and glandular tissue.
Lifts for the Shoulders/Upper Arms
Weight loss from bariatric surgery will often lead to flabby triceps and hanging skin. This loose skin is often located along the triceps, shoulders, and the upper torso area where the chest meets the upper arms.
Arm lift (brachioplasty) is the most common cosmetic surgery solution for contouring the upper extremities. This will eliminate the loose skin of the upper arms, allowing your muscles and slimmer frame to shine through.
Facial Rejuvenation After Weight Loss
Weight loss can affect your facial appearance. This is particularly true of the cheeks, lower face, and neck. Facial plastic surgery can improve the appearance of your face and even help with anti-aging.
For many bariatric surgery patients, a neck lift and lower facelift are ideal. These procedures get rid of excess skin around the neckline and double chin area while also tightening up the jawline and reducing the prominence of the jowls.
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