Questions About Body Lift Surgery

Body Contouring in Hartford, Greenwich, Waterbury, Glastonbury - Connecticut

How Does a Body Lift Work?

Body lift procedures are generally performed under anesthesia, and involve a series of careful incisions that allow the surgeon to detach excess skin and tighten muscles. Liposuction may also be used by your cosmetic surgeon to remove fat deposits that have not responded to other weight loss efforts. Your total time in surgery may range from four to seven hours.

Is a Body Lift Right for Me?

The ideal body lift candidate should maintain a stable target weight for a minimum of three months, and should otherwise be of sound metabolic health. If you have recently had a gastric bypass or Lap-Band surgery, you should wait at least a year to allow your body time to normalize and heal itself before attempting a body lift. Additionally, women who plan on having children might be advised to wait on treatment until after they have finished childbearing.

Are the Results of a Body Lift Permanent?

Yes. However, your skin tightness will remain sensitive to diet and exercise, as usual. While scars will inevitably remain, patients that maintain a stable weight through a healthy, active lifestyle can enjoy their results for a lifetime. The scarring will fade over time.

What is Recovery from the Body Lift Procedure Like?

Dr. Foster will provide detailed instructions that must be followed post-surgery to reduce the risk of complications. Pain and discomfort will be managed through prescribed oral medication.

Dr. Foster will closely follow-up with your healing process to advise when you can return to normal activities and exercise. Typically, within four to six weeks most patients can resume normal activities, but exercise should be avoided for at least six to eight weeks. It will take around three months for approximately 90% of the swelling to dissipate.

If you have further questions about the body lift procedure, or would like to schedule an initial consultation, please contact board-certified and experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. Stanley Foster today at his Waterbury, Glastonbury, or Greenwich, Connecticut office.

Disclaimer: Stanley J. Foster Plastic Surgery offers cosmetic plastic surgery to patients in the Hartford, CT area.
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