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Belt Lipectomy Helps Tighten Up Abs for Good
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If you have loose, sagging skin and a significant amount of excess weight around your waist, hips and thighs, liposuction alone won’t help you trim down for good. Liposuction only gets rid of fat cells and typically does not tighten up loose skin or reshape the body. A belt lipectomy, also known as a lower body lift, is a combination of procedures that sculpt, reshape and tighten the midsection and lower body. This procedure targets the abs, hips, thighs and buttocks all at once so the surgeon can remove excess body fat and completely reshape the middle and lower body to create a streamlined silhouette.
How the Belt Lipectomy is Performed
The belt lipectomy is an intensive surgical procedure, but does offer some of the most dramatic results. It is designed for individuals who want to completely transform the size and shape of their mid and lower body, and the abdominals in particular can be sculpted and tightened so that the ‘core’ appears stronger and more attractive.
The procedure is a combination of several procedures including a full tummy tuck, buttock lift and thigh lift. The surgeon may also perform liposuction or administer fat injections to sculpt and reshape the body.
The belt lipectomy is typically performed under sedation or general anesthesia, and can take several hours depending on the initial size of the patient. Recovery takes between three to five weeks.
Benefits of the Belt Lipectomy
The belt lipectomy is most effective for individuals who have lost a significant amount of weight and now have excess skin, or those who want to get rid of excess weight without undergoing bariatric surgery. Any loose skin around the hips, the lower abdomen and rolls of skin and fat around the back can be eliminated with the belt lipectomy procedure. Other benefits of this body reshaping procedure include:
- Tighter and toned midsection
- Removal of excess fat around the abdominals
- Complete reshaping of the buttocks and thighs
- Transfer of fat if needed (Brazilian butt lift)
- Permanent removal of excess skin around the midsection
Best Candidates for the Belt Lipectomy Procedure
The belt lipectomy is an extensive procedure and does more than the average tummy tuck or liposuction procedure because it involves manipulation of the tissues and complete body reshaping and recontouring. The best candidates of this procedure are individuals who:
1. Have undergone gastric bypass surgery or lost more than 100 pounds of weight, which has resulted in loose skin around the abdomen and mounds of fat remaining around the thighs and hips.
2. Have about 30 to 50 pounds of body fat around the trunk area and have not been able to lose the weight with diet and exercise alone.
3. Are of normal weight, but cannot get rid of stubborn fat around the abdomen, back, buttocks and thighs.
Individuals who are more than 50 pounds overweight are encouraged to pursue lifestyle changes and exercise to trim down before undergoing surgery. Since the belt lipectomy is a major procedure, all individuals must be in good health prior to surgery and should not be on any type of extreme diet.
Learn more about body lift procedures in our information guide, or consult with a plastic surgeon in your area to find out if you may be a good candidate for the belt lipectomy procedure.
Published: 03/27/2009, Last Updated: 03/27/2009
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