Loose skin is a common outcome of extreme weight loss surgery, but can also occur after pregnancy or after losing a substantial amount of weight naturally. Very few people can successfully get rid of loose skin with diet and exercise; the excess skin does not ‘burn off’ the body in the same way as body fat does, so surgery may be necessary to reshape and contour the body. 

How Body Lift Procedures Work

Getting Rid of Excess Skin with Body Lifts

• Lower Body Lift – a procedure that gets rid of loose skin around the inner thighs and legs to create a more sculpted appearance. The lower body lift also involves removal of excess tissues around the buttocks and hips
• Breast Lift– a procedure that may complement breast enlargement, the breast lift helps remove excess fatty tissue and raises the breasts to a more attractive position.
• Upper Body Lift – also known as the mid body lift or torsoplasty, this procedure involves recontouring and sculpting the abdominal area. The procedure is designed to create a slimmer waistline and reduce excess skin folds in the upper back and midsection.
• Arm Lift– a procedure that eliminates excess skin on the underside of the arms. Women who are over the age of 50 often pursue this procedure for more toned and tight upper arms
• Belt Lipectomy – a procedure that helps eliminate excess skin around the lower waist and torso; this procedure can be a valuable alternative to an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and often uses many of the same techniques for reshaping and sculpting the midsection

Body lifts are fairly extensive plastic surgery procedures, but they can dramatically transform the body. If you have loose, sagging or drooping skin, body lift surgery may be a valuable way to achieve a sculpted, toned and more attractive figure. 

Contact a plastic surgeon in your area to learn more about body lift procedures and find out if this type of body makeover is the best match for your needs.