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Reduce Sagging and Excess Skin
Body Lift Procedures San Francisco
If you’ve recently lost a significant amount of weight that has left you with excess or sagging skin, you may be a good candidate for a total body lift. With body lift procedures, San Francisco plastic surgeon Albert Chow can eliminate excess skin and enhance your features. Please contact Dr. Chow today to schedule a consultation and learn how you can benefit from a more contoured body shape.
What Is a Body Lift?
Intended to tighten skin and rejuvenate your overall appearance, a body lift procedure is often performed in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures to complete a total transformation. To achieve the desired results, Dr. Albert may perform a tummy tuck, liposuction, or a combination of body lifting techniques to expertly smooth and tighten the skin. His goal is to offer the best body lifting treatments to meet your specific needs.
Body Lift Candidates
Body lift procedures are often performed on individuals who have had bariatric surgery and lost a significant amount of weight. Since they are often left with excess skin that has lost its elasticity, they may opt for a body lift to eliminate excess skin and tighten the remaining skin. Others candidates may opt for a body lift to regain a slimmer, more flattering shape.
Types of Body Lift Procedures
Tailored to the individual needs of the patient, the type of body lift procedure suitable for your needs greatly depends on your desired aesthetic results and the areas where you have excess skin. Patients can choose from a full body lift for a total transformation or less invasive treatment that targets specific areas, such as the arms, thigh, or buttocks.
Lower Body Lift – A lower body lift combines multiple treatments to sculpt the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. This procedure is frequently combined with a liposuction or tummy tuck to achieve optimal results.
Upper Arm Lift – An upper arm lift, or brachioplasty, can effectively reduce the loose skin that hangs from the upper arm. For minor revision, patients can opt for a mini arm lift.
Thigh Lift – A thigh lift removes unwanted skin from the inner and outer thighs. Depending on the problem location, Dr. Chow can perform a bilateral, medial, or inner thigh lift.
Total Body Lift – A full body lift is helpful for patients who have extensive amounts of loose skin in multiple areas of the body, including the arms, abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks.
Butt Lift –Also known as the “Brazilian butt lift,” this procedure uses a patient’s own fat to enhance the volume of the buttocks. Patients enjoy long-lasting results and rounder, fuller curves.
Breast Lift – Also known as mastopexy, breast lift surgery rejuvenates sagging breasts that have lost their elasticity. To create fuller, firmer breasts, patients often combine a lift procedure with breast enhancement.
If you have recently lost weight and are interested in body lift procedures to beautify your contour, please contact our San Francisco plastic surgery office today to discuss your cosmetic options. Dr. Chow can help you decide on the best treatment plan to rejuvenate your entire body.
Body Lift Recovery
Depending on the extent of your surgery, the recovery time for a body lift can vary. In many cases, multiple body lift surgeries can be spread out over time to achieve the desired results. Generally, body lift patients will need to stay in the hospital one to three days after their surgery. Full recovery takes at least six weeks. You should limit your physical activity during the first few weeks and take extra precaution during this time. Attentive to your post-surgery needs, Dr. Chow will guide you through the entire recovery process and address any concerns.
Body Lift Risks
Like all major surgeries, a body lift has the risk of complications, including infection, excessive bleeding, and a bad reaction to the anesthesia. Though these complications are rare when you are under the care of an experienced plastic surgeon such as Dr. Chow, it’s still important that you have a thorough understanding of all aspects of body lift surgery.
Contact Our Body Lift Surgeon
For more information about advanced body lift procedures, contact Dr. Albert Chow, serving San Francisco, Sacramento and surrounding communities, for a private consultation. Committed to delivering superb body lift results, Dr. Chow will help you achieve a beautiful new look.