"I have lost 174 pounds. I have loose skin all over my body, can anyone reconstruct my body. I work out at Bally Total Fitness and I have muscle tone but you cannot see it because of the skin. Can you help me?"
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez performed a body lift on this patient who had lost over 100 pounds. The body lift includes a tummy tuck, outer thigh lift, and a posterior buttocks lift. Additionally , she had a breast lift to correct drooping breasts. The result was a total transformation of her body. Dr. Rodriguez specializes in performing multiple procedures in the same operative session.
Dr. Rodriguez has been in practice for 20 years and was trained at Yale.
Body Lift
Female, 178 lbs, 5' 5", Medium skin tone
Performed by
Mausner Plastic Surgery
(Bethesda , MD)
Meeting with Dr. Mausner is an important step in identifying your particular cosmetic needs. Consultations will be unhurried to allow for a complete and thorough assessment. You will be examined and your specific needs will be addressed during this appointment. A treatment plan according to your specific needs will be developed.
This woman in her 40's had a body lift and these are her photos 5 months after surgery. Notice how the scars are hidden well within the panty line. With the body lift , Dr. Rodriguez achieves a very nicely defined buttocks, flat stomach, and long lean legs. Her body has changed to have a beautiful elongated profile.
After losing greater than 100 pounds, his patient in her 60's had a body lift performed by Dr. Rodriguez. This patient had a large amount of overhanging skin in her pelvic area. Dr. Rodriguez performed a Body Lift, which not only excised the overhanging skin from her abdomen, but it also gave her a tighter profile in her buttocks.
The body lift dramatically improved her appearance and quality of life. She went down several dress sizes and became much more physically active following the proced...
Dr. Rodriguez performed a body lift and a vertical lift breast reduction on this patient. The body lift was achieved by extending the abdominoplasty to raise the skin on her buttocks and achieve a nicer profile for her thighs.
More than 18 months later, the patient remains very happy with her new body.
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez performed a lower body lift and breast reduction on this patient. The body lift was performed by extending the tummy tuck around the sides such that the buttocks would be lifted. All excess skin was removed as close to the bikini line such that the scars would not be visible in a bathing suit.
The lower body lift is also known as the extended tummy tuck, or belt lipectomy procedure.
