Following significant weight loss, patients can still have excess skin as well as divarication of the rectus muscle. The skin excess can be in the abdomen and back.
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Total Body Lift
A total body lift can remove the excess skin in the abdomen and back. This also helps to lift the thigh, buttocks and mons pubis. It also allows access to the rectus muscle to repair any divarication of the rectus. The body lift can be combined with a vertical excision to help improve horizontal laxity
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What is a Total Body Lift?
A total body lift can combine multiple procedures into one surgery, including:
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The Benefits of a Total Body Lift
A total body lift can help patients improve contour by removing the excess skin due to weight loss. It can help improve hygience and rubbing of the excess skin. This procedure can be combined with liposuction to give you an improved body shape.
CONSULTATION
Body Lift Consultation
Once you have maintained your goal weight for at least 6 months, you will be ready to consult with one of our specialist plastic surgeons. They will plan the procedure with you in our private rooms and discuss the size and scope of the surgery.
NOT ALL BODY LIFT SURGERIES CAN BE PERFORMED AT THE SAME TIME. WE WILL ADVISE OF THIS DURING YOUR CONSULTATION.
For further information, visit the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons in the link here.
Total Body Lift Recovery
Due to the intensiveness of a Total Body Lift surgery, you will require a longer recovery period. We recommend at least 4 to 6 weeks off work, 8 weeks without heavy lifting or exercise, and 6 weeks using an abdominal binder or a firm liposuction garment.
To improve scars’ appearance, it is also necessary that you tape your scars for the first 4 weeks and massage them for 6 weeks. We recommend avoiding direct sun exposure to the surgery site(s) for 12 to 18 months.
If you would like to find out more about our total body lift procedure, please do not hesitate to book an appointment at Sculpt’s Perth clinic by contacting us.