“Losing a tremendous amount of weight might look like a dream come true, but Body Lift surgery is the only solution for a contoured body profile.”
Body contouring, Body reshaping, Circumferential body lift, Total body lift, Body sculpting, Lower body lift, Upper body lift, Tissue tightening surgery
If you are a sufferer of the aforesaid concern, it is good for you to choose the body lift surgery as it is performed to correct the body shape and contour for those patients who do have not good skin elasticity.
Body lift surgery is the combination of various surgical procedures that are planned to perform according to the need of the patients. It addresses the laxity of skin as well as excess fat in the abdomen, waist, hips, outer thighs, buttocks, arms, chest, and face.
Body lift surgery is more than cosmetic surgery, especially for massive weight loss patients. It is a part of the “New me” plan, an endorsement and affirmation of a final chapter in a long road towards self-improvement. A ‘crowning glory’ moment after taking huge risks, suffering from major setbacks, and finally achieving a body that was once felt to be only a dream.
It is Also Known as Body Plastic Surgery.
Body lifting is major cosmetic surgery and more challenging. Expert cosmetic surgeon Dr. Milan Doshi has performed more than 1000 various body lift surgery in his 25+ years of practice. The cosmetic surgery center Allure Medspa is NABH accredited with 24 hours stay facility that increases your comfort and safety including as a core part for performing the upper body lift and lower body lift surgery.
CPT Code | CPT Description | ICD -10 Procedure |
15830 | Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); abdomen, infraumbilical panniculectomy | Z41.1 |
15832 | Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); thigh. | Z41.1 |
15835 | Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); leg. | Z41.1 |
15839 | Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); other area. | Z41.1 |
15847 | Excision, (includes lipectomy); abdomen (include abdominoplasty), including umbilical transposition and fascial plication. | Z41.1 |
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The loose skin develops stretch marks that will not return to normal and the residual extra hanging folds of the skin require different kinds of surgery to contour the overall body shape.
Massive weight loss causes weight loss in every part of the body except the stubborn fat deposit area as it only responded with the body lift surgery.
Abdominal muscle gets overstretched due to increased visceral fat. Diminished skeletal muscle and expanded visceral fat may act synergistically, which may maximize their effects on physical impairments and metabolic disorders.
Blood vessels that increase in size will collapse, but don’t reduce in size. The tissues are comparatively vascular and so the liposuction will be bloody & dangerous.
It expands and stretches with weight loss, but doesn’t go with weight loss and remains the same, which makes residual volume liposuction is little effective.
It reduces in size yet looks protruding except in some locations like the lower abdomen or love handle. Skin hanging may develop folds extra vertically.
The upper back bra fold may have multiple folds and the axillary line comes down.
It becomes flat, sagging, and shapeless resulting in the visibility of many wrinkles and cellulite.
The outer thigh shows wrinkles, a pseudo saddlebag, which often appears as some folds.
Note: When you have love handle lift surgery, you can see the lifting of the butt and improvement in the thigh as well.
One experiences wrinkle cellulite and skin fold.
It expands and becomes saggy.
Looks like an empty deflated bag.
Drops down and the chest looks empty.
Inferior memory folds come down at a lower level.
One sees reduced diameter.
When the arm is at the side one experiences a lot of hanging skin.
The axillary fold comes down.
Give bats wing appearance.
Various body lift surgery removes hanging skin and localized fat after massive weight loss, which provides a firmer appearance throughout the body with no more loose skin.
One can have a lot of information on the internet. Consultation is an opportunity to know what is there for you. It is an opportunity to interact and know about the surgeon and to match your comfort level.
During your consultation be prepared to discuss the following things:
Your surgeon will also:
Body lift surgery is usually aimed to excise a huge amount of extra skin with a comparatively small amount of fat. The tissue is firm and highly vascular; however, body lift surgery includes many surgeries according to the area of the surgery.
The upper boy lift surgery includes the combination of Brachioplasty, upper back lift, and breast lift.
Lift/Beltplasty/Circumferential Abdominoplasty: It includes circumferential abdominoplasty, butt lift may be with auto-augmentation, and outer thigh lift. This type of body lift addresses the mid-section of the body, including the flanks, outer thighs, buttocks, and lower abdomen. An incision is made across the lower part of the abdomen down to the inner thighs. Loose skin will be removed and the remaining skin will be tightened, giving the lower section of the body a greatly improved aesthetic. Lower body lift is usually performed under general anesthesia.
Thigh lift or thighplasty is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin from the inner thighs. This procedure is commonly performed for those patients who have lost a large amount of weight and now experiencing loose sagging skin on the inner thighs.
To address the visible sign of aging such as sagging, thinning of the face, double chin, deepening of fold lines as well as the appearance of wrinkles the procedure of Rhitedectomy or facelift surgery is performed. A facelift is not just skin tightening surgery; it re-positions the facial tissue into a more youthful position. Another procedure that might be performed with facelift surgery is brow lift and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.
Assessing the problem area: On the day of the surgery, the discussion will be done again, your physical fitness is also evaluated and preoperative formalities are done.
Marking: The Cosmetic surgeon will mark the treatment area to use as guidelines in the procedure.
Anesthesia: Body lift surgery requires general anesthesia.
Incision: The next step is to make a tiny incision.
Infiltration: The surgeon will inject a highly diluted anesthesia fluid into the marked area to reduce blood loss and soften the fat for gentle extraction. The amount of infiltration is done depending on the quality and quantity of fat and the remaining area is infiltrated with less fluid.
Fat Aspiration: A small cannula is slid under the skin and moves back and forth to remove the fat cells. Liposuction can be done through various technologies that are described in liposuction. The aim is to remove residual fat after weight loss.
Skin Excision: the excision technique varies according to the plan of the surgery, i.e.,
Tiny incisions it is left open to drain (open drainage technique) and the sutured incision areas are covered with gauze. You will be provided with pressure garments and post-surgical care instructions once you’ve awakened fully from the anesthesia. The Doctor and the surgical staff will be there to monitor you.
The results will be visible immediately. After the body lift surgery, you will start feeling slimmer and notice that your concerned body area has become more contoured and extra skin has gone. However, you will also be experiencing some swelling post-surgery, which will resolve over time. The concerned body area shape gets improvement, which goes on for 6 to 8 months.
Bleeding, irregularity of area, infection, and scarring are some of the complications associated with any surgical procedure, and the same with this. Body lift patients might have nutritional deficiencies, which may lead to complicated wound healing. Preoperative correction of nutritional deficiency is mandatory to reduce the risk of wound healing.
An expert anesthetist is needed to tackle anesthesia concerns related to weight loss. Complications or risks will be rare if you choose an expert cosmetic surgeon and a recognized clinic to have the surgery, which must be equipped with the advanced technologies adhered to the needed safety & hygiene measures and the best clinic setup support to encourage the best outcomes.
All of Dr. Milan Doshi’s body lift patients are required to stay overnight in Goregaon Mumbai, under the supervision done by hospital staff, which looks after both the patient’s safety and hygiene concerns. The nurses ensure that the patient is resting in the proper position. The nurse monitors vitals & drainage. Prior to the discharge on the morning after surgery at the cosmetic surgery center, you will be examined by Dr. Milan Doshi so that wound healing will be addressed. And, you will be guided to take care of dressing yourself. One can generally expect drains to be removed after 2 to 6 days.
One can start walking in the evening only. The minimum downtime after body lift surgery is about 7 days.
A patient coming from another city or country should plan to arrive in Mumbai, India at least 1 full day (preferably 2) prior to surgery and to stay in Mumbai for a minimum of 7days’post-operatively.
One may return to work that does not require physical activity after 10 days of the procedure. However, try to avoid strenuous exercise for at least 1 to 2 months or seek the advice of a doctor.
Updated with the latest technology Allure Medspa has facilities of various technology and techniques to perform cosmetic surgery and recommend the particular option of the technology according to the patient’s need, expectation, and desired goal.
The cosmetic surgery center in Mumbai is at the apex due to the facilities of the types of equipment such as Ultrasonic cleaner, ETO-sterilization, Autoclave, fumigation, and stringent protocols and we ranked highest in the safety and hygiene measures. Vardan hospital is now certified by NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) and counted as one of the few cosmetic surgery centers across India that have esteemed recognition.
We have expert and experienced anaesthesiologists to reduce the chances of anesthesia risk.
The staff at the cosmetic surgery center is well-experienced to take all post-operative care. They patiently guide you to take post-operative care of yourself before discharge to make your journey from fine to fabulous a pleasant experience. One can experience a homely feeling at Allure Medspa.
We have the most priority for the patient’s privacy and confidentiality!
Body lift surgery cost varies from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000 in Mumbai, India. Your height, weight, general condition and amount of weight loss, and need for liposuction affect the cost of body lift surgery.
The extent of the surgery, the complexity of the surgery, ancillary procedure with body lift surgery general health of the patient as well as the goal of your surgery influences the cost of the surgery.
The board-certified surgeon having M.Ch (Plastic & Reconstructive surgery specialties) and recognized from various national & international cosmetic surgery organizations, i.e., ASPS, ISAPS, IAAPS along with expertise & well-experienced in performing a number of surgeries delivered thousands & thousands of happy patients weigh the credentials of the surgeon.
makes your surgery painless and monitors your vital parameters during surgery his expertise is important for the safety of the surgery and weighs the cost of the procedure.
It is always important to choose an accredited center that has strict rules for, maintaining the safety standard. A center with overnight facilities is always better rather than a daycare center, which can assure you about safe and result-oriented surgery.
The facilities of in-suite room, cleanliness & hygiene as well as hygiene staff support system.
It also included as a cost-enhancing factor in the procedure.
Medicines include anesthesia, surgical medicine, disposable, and consumables.
More the number of follow-ups the more cost of the procedure would be.
Note: Most of health insurance plans do not cover cosmetic surgery or its complications, but many plastic surgeons offer patient financing plans, so be sure to ask.
Q. How long does it take to recover from a full body lift?
Ans: Usually, a normal recovery can be received after 2-3 weeks following the surgery. One can return to strenuous exercise or work at least 4 to 6 weeks after having the surgery.
Q. How much does full body lift cost?
Ans: The cost for body lift surgery is a random factor that may vary from patient to patient depends upon their body profile, need for the surgery, and technique used in the procedure. However, it is good to receive a primary consultation with your surgeon if you are planning the procedure.
Q. Does a lower body lift include Tummy Tuck?
Ans: Yes, lower body lift/belt plasty includes tummy tuck. A lower body lift surgery means front and back both are operated. This type of body lift surgery addresses the mid-section of the body, including the flanks, outer thighs, buttocks, beside the abdomen
Q. How long after a lower body lift are the desired results noticeable?
Ans: Similar to a tummy tuck, the swelling takes a few weeks to mostly resolve and a few months to completely resolve. However, the improved contour and skin quality on the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks may be appreciated immediately.
Q. What will be my post-operative medications after having body lift surgery?
Ans: You will likely need painkillers and you may need antibiotic medications after your surgery to remain comfortable and healthy.
Q. Who is the right candidate for lower body lift Surgery?
Ans: A lower body lift candidate is most often the one who has had massive weight loss, and this surgery can be combined or staged with other body contouring surgeries.
Q. What will my lower body lift incisions and scars are like?
Ans: Lower body lift scar is below the bikini line so remains hidden under clothing. Post-operative regime with cream and medicine helps to make it inconspicuous.
Q. What will be my diet after body lift surgery?
Ans: As such, there is no dietary restriction after the surgery, plenty of liquids and high protein diet is recommended for faster healing. One has to be conscious about food intake to maintain weight for a good result.
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