Nowadays in our society people are very concerned about there outlook especially women about there appearance and there body contour. After losing heavy weight by various measures generally, individuals get carried away by the achievement of losing weight but soon to realize that they have altered appearance due to hanging skin over there tummy, breast, buttock, face, thighs, and arms. Similar changes are very common after pregnancy when the individual will have loose hanging skin that seems to bother.
To look in good shape can altogether help individuals not only to keep them in good shape but also to boost self confidence, that helps them do better in there day to day activities like wearing fit clothes and do exercise with ease. weight-loss-tips
Cosmetic surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery that can redefine the appearance of the individual.
Skin removal surgery following weight loss should be done ideally by a qualified plastic surgeon with experience in body contouring procedures. To ensure safety and better outcome should choose surgeons with good experience in body contouring procedures following weight loss
The individuals undergoing such procedures should ideally have reached individual goal weight and should be stable for at least 6 months. Significant weight fluctuations after such surgeries can impact negatively the results. The individual should keep good health without certain risky medical conditions for having safe surgery. They should adopt a healthy lifestyle, food habits and should quit smoking.
Procedures involved in skin removal surgery:
Tummy- tuck /abdominoplasty: A tummy tuck help flatten the abdomen when diet, exercise, and weight loss have not done enough. The excess skin over the lower abdomen hanging over the pubic area appears as an apron that gives the odd appearance, especially in individuals wearing pants and short tops. This can be addressed to give a smooth firmer appearance of abdomen by surgically removing this excess loose hanging skin. Also, the weak abdominal muscles are tightened along if required. Liposuction is done along this procedure to give smooth firm skin over the anterior abdomen. This procedure is often associated with repositioning the belly button to suit the new shapes.
Breast lift/ Mastopexy: Among women post-pregnancy, following weight loss, and after a certain age, the breast usually loose its rounded firm appearance to appear flat and sagging. The breast can regain its round and projected appearance by breast lift procedure by removing excess skin and tissue, redistributing the breast tissue and repositioning the nipple higher on the chest. Scars are planned in such a manner that it remains hidden. Sometimes this procedure is associated with augmentation using breast implants as per individuals demand.
Arm lift: After losing weight excess skin is found loose over the arm especially over the back portion. This can be concerning by giving bulged hanging appearance while wearing short sleeves or sleeveless tops. Surgically removing this excess skin over the arm and from axilla by judiciously placing the scar gives a good aesthetic appearance to regain the confidence to wear comfort fit.
Thigh lift: Similar to arm the excess skin and tissue from the thigh can be removed by placing the final scar over the medial aspect that is well hidden
Buttock lift/ augmentation: After weight loss its noticed that the buttock will appear flattered with some sagging. Buttock lift or augmentation by fat transfer from other parts of the body can help give a smooth, firm and rounded appearance.
Face lift and neck lift are also procedures that are done for rejuvenated appearance following weight loss that causes the skin over face and neck to appear wrinkled and loose. These procedure includes removing the loose skin and sometimes associated with tightening of the underlying muscles. Fat transfer to face also helps to regain the youthful appearance of the face. The scars following these procedures are planned in such a manner that it gets camouflaged.
The above-mentioned procedures are sometimes associated to have complications like bruising of the skin, prominent scar, swelling due to collection of fluids under the skin, tissue death and delayed healing. These complications are more common in individuals having certain conditions like uncontrolled blood sugar levels, obesity, smoking.
Although these procedures are done to regain body contour and appearance in its perfection but sometimes may need a small touch up revision surgeries to make the results better. Individuals with good appearance will have a good outlook and can contribute to self, family, and society the best.
