Body Contouring’ (body shaping after excessive weight loss) surgeries; Face, neck and stretching Breast lifting or stretching Abdominal stretching Elimination of sagging in the hips, groins and thighs Inner thigh stretching Includes arm lift surgeries.
Body contouring surgeries after massive weight loss:
Losing a lot of weight with diet or after surgery can quickly lead to sagging and contour loss in every part of the body. These unwanted sagging can be corrected with stretching surgeries. ‘Body Contouring’ surgeries; Face, neck and stretching Breast lifting or stretching Abdominal stretching Elimination of sagging in the hips, groins and thighs Inner thigh stretching Includes arm lift surgeries.
To whom can it be applied?
For patients who have stopped losing weight, For those who do not mind the operation. The patient should not smoke, as there may be blood circulation problems in the skin in this type of surgery.
Surgery and anesthesia
Depending on the area to be performed and the patient’s request, sedation or general anesthesia is applied. Long stitch scars remain in this type of surgery. Surgical scars are placed in areas that will remain in the laundry or attract less attention. These surgeries cover large areas. For this reason, it is useful to do it in stages. The order of surgery is determined according to the patient’s wishes and complaints. In facelift, scars remain in front of and behind the ear. Breast lift surgeries are planned in such a way that the scars will remain in the bra. In tummy tuck surgery, scars are planned in the groin area, under the underwear. If the hip and side areas are to be intervened with the tummy tuck, the scars will travel all around the body. In leg stretching surgery, the scars are planned to remain under the underwear on the inner side of the leg. In arm stretching, the scar starts in the armpit and extends from the inner side of the arm to the elbow. In stretching surgeries, excess skin and subcutaneous tissue are removed. The remaining tissues are stretched and sutured. Thus, drooping structures are removed and the contours of the underlying structures are revealed.
Postoperative
After these surgeries, dressings and bandages are applied to reduce bleeding and swelling. The length of stay in the hospital is usually determined by the size of the processes and the diversity of the regions. Although the results of the surgery are realized quickly, they appear exactly after 1-2 years. Although good results are usually obtained, optimal results may not be obtained with a single operation, especially in cases of excess weight loss and in cases where skin elasticity is not sufficient. Revision surgeries may be required. Risks As in all surgeries, there is a risk of anesthesia, bleeding and infection. Suture opening, skin loss, especially in smokers, macular wound embellishment. Surgical scars remain large and obvious.