Body Lift Atlanta

Am I A Candidate For Body Lift Surgery?

Plastic surgery after weight loss is not for everyone. Body lift in Atlanta is primarily used for patients who have lost a substantial amount of weight by following a proper routine of healthy eating and exercise. Patients who lose weight after bariatric surgery may also be good candidates. The techniques that are used for a body lift require extensive incisions, so Dr. Killingsworth and his plastic surgery team speak openly and candidly about the resulting scars and recovery process.

Before undergoing a body lift, it is important to consider the amount of weight that you have lost, with 30% to 50% of your highest weight being the best time for surgery. Additionally, patients should maintain their ideal weight for 2 years before opting for the procedure. The ideal patient has a proven history of continuing a healthy lifestyle once their target weight is reached.

What Are My Body Lift Options?

Body lift surgery is customized to meet your individual goals and targeted treatment areas. Our plastic surgeons will take detailed measurements of your body and assess the treatment areas to create a surgical plan uniquely tailored to you.

Full Body Lift:

This surgery is the most extensive type of body lift and is only recommended for men and women who have excess skin in the upper, mid, and lower areas of the body. Our body lift surgeons prefer to schedule multiple surgical appointments for full body lifts. The first surgery focuses on the midsection of the body, and the second surgery will be for an upper body lift.

Upper Body Lift:

This body lift technique includes the breasts and arms. Our plastic surgeons perform a breast lift or breast augmentation, as well as an arm lift. We may also recommend a tummy tuck be performed as part of your partial body lift.

Mid Body Lift:

This surgery targets the hips, buttocks, thighs, and abdomen. The incisions are placed along the inner thigh and waistline. During this procedure, your plastic surgeon removes the extra skin and fat, and tightens the underlying muscles with sutures. Because the abdomen is involved in this procedure, the recovery time is longer than with a lower body lift alone.

Lower Body Lift:

This is the most common type of body lift surgery. The lower body lift technique addresses cosmetic concerns in the buttock, thigh, and hip areas. The goal of this surgery is to remove excess skin and add shape to the buttocks and lower body. Your plastic surgeon will make the incisions around your waist and down along the inner thighs.