Lower Body Lift

Indications:

• Excess skin and fat of the buttocks, outer thighs and flanks resulting in sagging of the tissue. Difficult to find clothes to fit the contour.

• The procedure is done under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis or in the hospital depending upon the amount of tissue to be removed.
• Incisions are made in the back and can be extended into abdominoplasty type of incisions in the front.
• The incisions are meant to hide in the bathing suit line of the trunk.

• Two drains are placed in the back and two drains are placed in the front . These drains are usually removed in 7-14 days.
• The incisions are covered with light dressings and the patient is placed in a compression garment which covers the area.
• Initial discomfort subsides daily and will be controlled with pain pump catheters which bathe the area with numbing medicine and oral medications.
• Scars will fade within 12 -24 months.
• Plan to avoid strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks. Too much initial activity will result in prolonged swelling which will take longer to dissipate.

• More attractive contour to the trunk, buttocks, outer thighs and flanks.
• The ability to wear the appropriate size of clothes and feel comfortable in your appearance.

Additional procedures to enhance result:
Thighplasty
Abdominoplasty
Liposuction
Arm Lift