Massive Weight Loss
At Allegany Plastic Surgery, we’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with patients who have transformed their lives through massive weight loss, often losing over 100 pounds of body weight. In spite of feelings of increased energy, confidence, and an improved self image, many patients still suffer from dissatisfaction with their appearance due to the presence of stretched and deflated skin and stubborn pockets of remaining fat. Post bariatric body recontouring can help to restore a normal figure in patients who have had dramatic amounts of weight loss.
Panniculectomy
Panniculectomy removes the excess hanging lower abdominal skin.
If the hanging skin creates a deep skin fold underneath the abdomen, patients are often bothered by recurrent infections, rashes, or breakdown and ulceration of the skin. As this can be considered a primarily medical condition, removal of the hanging skin may be covered by insurance.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty recontours the abdomen for the best cosmetic result and involves removal of the excess stretched skin, removal of continued fat deposits, and tightening of the abdominal muscles. Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that is distinct from panniculectomy.
Belt Lipectomy
A belt lipectomy involves the removal of excess and sagging skin and tissue 360 degrees around the circumference of the lower body. This improves the appearance of the buttocks, the upper lateral thighs, and the abdomen.
Brachioplasty
Brachioplasty tightens the skin of the upper arms and removes “batwings.”
Thighplasty
Thighplasty tightens the skin of the upper thighs and decreases the appearance of cellulite, particularly in the anterior and medial thigh.
Breast Lift
Patients with massive weight loss often have sagging of the breast tissue or loss of breast volume. Lifting and tightening of the breast tissue with possible use of an implant to augment the breast and restore breast volume is a common procedure after massive weight loss.
Upper Body Lift
An upper body lift involves the removal of rolls of skin and fat under the armpits and in the upper back. The incision is often placed in the bra strap line so that it is hidden by clothing in women.
Buttock Lift
A buttock lift reshapes and lifts the buttocks to correct sagging and restore volume.
Liposuction
Liposuction can be used to remove stubborn pockets of fat deposits that haven’t resolved even after dramatic weight loss.
Procedures can be done on an outpatient ambulatory basis, as staged procedures, in our fully accredited surgical center. Check out our photo gallery of massive weight loss patients for inspiration of what your results could be.
