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Lower Body Lift Information
Procedure Time: 4 – 5 hours
Time: 2-3 weeks or more
Duration: Permanent of excess skin
Cost: from £4,000
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia
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Lower body lift is an which large of skin and fat from the stomach, hips, thighs, and back. This operation is mainly for men or women who have lost large amounts of weight and are left with saggy and skin around the stomach, buttock, thighs, and hips. A lower body lift will take around 4 – 5 hours. The nature of this means that the surgeon has to make long cuts and, inevitably, long scars will result from them. shaped of skin, and fat from under the skin, are removed from the buttock and thigh areas. The remaining skin and tissue are lifted to a tighter and effect. The length of the scar will depend on how much excess skin you have; scars may stretch across the upper buttock, outer and inner thighs. takes two to three weeks or longer. costs for a lower body lift procedure can start from around £4,000.
Lower Body Lift Information FAQs
The lower body lift is part of a area in called body contouring, and is an operation which large amounts of skin and fat from the stomach, hips, thighs, and back. This is an operation mainly for men or women who have lost large amounts of weight and are left with saggy and skin around the stomach, buttock, thighs, and hips.
The first body lifting began in Brazil and France in the 1960s and 1970s.
, , , and were performed using the techniques which were available at that time. Although a "tummy tuck" has become a performed by many surgeons today, with results, unnatural body shapes, poor scarring and other complications caused surgeons to be very cautious when recommending patients for some form of a body lift.
From the late 1980s, a better understanding of skin and fat structure, and how the body as we age, have to their operations so that they are more all round.
In recent years these have started to gain in popularity, with the need for post-weight loss surgeries. According to statistics from the American Society for Surgery (ASAPS), 7,797 lower body lifts were in 2019 in the US, this represents an of 27.9% on 2018 and a rise of 36.3% when compared to 2015.
No figures are yet available for the UK, but there are a few surgeons who are starting to offer this .
If you're considering a lower body lift, the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot on the patient and the . Please ask a surgeon about anything you don't understand.
Your first with a surgeon should clearly set out your expectations and whether the can give you the results you desire.
Careful discussions regarding the reasons for wanting a lower body lift and your suitability for this type of surgery are very important at this stage. Make sure that you obtain as much information as is necessary to enable you to make a fully choice and make sure you answers to all your questions.
It may be that alone, or a or plus some liposuction, will the results that you desire. As there is the of a combination of available, you must communicate fully your and with your doctor in your first meeting.
A medical history should also be taken to make sure that there are no reasons why you shouldn’t have this . You would normally be asked to sign a consent form which means that you have understood the potential benefits and risks associated with a lower body lift.
Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner as a "before and after" at a later date.
The surgeon may also wish to write to your G.P. giving details of the operation so that if there are any problems associated with surgery in the short or long-term, your doctor is aware of the procedure and can help you to recover.
Anaesthesia
Lower body lifts are usually under a general anaesthetic.
Please take into account that a general anaesthetic carries more potential risks than a local anaesthetic – this should be clearly explained by the before you make any about the anaesthetic.
The operation
If you make a decision to go ahead with a lower body lift, the actual may take place in an surgical clinic, but most and patients prefer a hospital where you can overnight.
A lower body lift will usually take around 4 – 5 hours, depending on the extent of work required, and whether any other procedures such as liposuction are involved.
The nature of this operation means that the has to make long cuts and, inevitably, long scars will result from them. The length of the scar will depend on how much excess skin you have.
Depending on the surgeon, and the extent of the body lift procedure, scars may across the upper buttock, outer and inner thighs. Wherever possible, these are positioned so that a bikini line can hide them.
shaped of skin, and fat from under the skin, are removed from the buttock and thigh areas. The remaining skin and tissue are lifted to a tighter and smoother effect.
Although the operation is often combined with liposuction, it is aimed mainly at the tightening of skin and deep tissue.
This procedure is also often combined with a "tummy tuck".
After a lower body lift, will be applied, and tubes may be put in to drain excess fluid from the area of surgery. Firm elastic bandages are then applied to the area.
Depending on the extent of the procedure, you may be released to go home after a stay in hospital for 1 or 2 days.
Lower body lift generally takes two to three weeks or longer and it will be about six weeks before you can go back to .
There is quite a high level of pain and discomfort during the healing process, but this can usually be controlled with painkillers.
after the is very visible, and is severe and can take up to three or four months to . You may also experience numbness of the skin around the and thighs and it may take several months for the to return.
Like all procedures, there is always a of complications and, although rare, these can include infection, a reaction to the anaesthetic, blood or fluid the skin, nerve damage, blood clots, and an irregular or a "lop-sided" of the buttocks and thighs after the operation.
Occasionally, the lymph gland system in the groin is interrupted during . If this should happen, severe swelling will probably occur for several weeks as the lymphatic channels regrow again and the lymph fluid begins to flow. This is an uncommon problem, but it requires some patience and if it does occur.
The surgery does a permanent scar. Your scars may actually appear to worsen during the first three to six months as they heal, but this is normal. Expect it to take nine months to a year before your scars flatten out and lighten in colour. While they'll never completely, they can usually be hidden by .
Very scar formation, however, can occasionally occur where the scars broaden and .
It may take you weeks or months to feel like your old self again. If you have this when you are fit, recovery from this surgery will be much faster than if you are out of shape when you have the operation.
It is very important that you follow the advice of your carefully after a lower body lift.
advice may include:
There are few medical reasons why you should not a lower body lift as long as you are in good general health and have realistic of this .
If you have had phlebitis (inflamed blood vessels) in either of your legs, you may not be a for lift surgery.
If you have experienced problems with any past surgical or if you are prone to keloid (red, angry, raised) scars, your may not recommend a body lift or may advise you that scars could be very and raised.
A lower body lift is not an to losing weight. In fact, many surgeons will suggest an to for patients who are more than 15 percent over their ideal body weight.
Also, if you are considering losing weight, you should wait until after your target weight is reached before having this procedure. Otherwise, you may need another operation to remove the excess skin after you have lost the desired weight. Thus, your first operation would have been a complete waste of money!
Only fully and qualified should perform a lower .
This is not a commonly performed procedure in the U.K., so you may find it difficult to find someone who specialises in this cosmetic .
For more information about practitioner training, and medical please view the information contained within the section of the Room.
It is highly unlikely that anyone considering a lower body lift operation would be able to access this free of charge on the National Health .
However certain regions do make cases, and we would always recommend that you visit your General Practitioner before upon a procedure involving .
As well as their advice and guidance they may also be able to refer you to a local NHS Hospital for a .
The NHS has set out the following on how to get cosmetic through the NHS:
"To qualify for surgery on the NHS you must meet specific criteria as set out by your local health authority. The NHS will not pay for surgery for cosmetic reasons alone. Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery to correct, or improve, congenital abnormalities and injuries will usually be carried out free of charge.
NHS reconstructive surgery is performed by plastic surgeons who have had extensive training and belong to the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Surgeons who carry out cosmetic surgery through the NHS also belong to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
To receive cosmetic surgery from the NHS, you will normally need a referral from your GP. You will have a consultation with a plastic surgeon and an assessment by a psychiatrist, or psychologist. It will then be decided whether there is enough social, psychological, or physical benefit to be gained to justify surgery."
prices for a lower body lift can start from around £4,000.
The ideal candidate for a lower body lift procedure is an who has saggy skin throughout the stomach, thigh, hip and buttock area. This looseness may be the result of normal ageing, of many pregnancies, or of huge weight loss. Areas affected by this skin could include the stomach, back, thighs and . Liposuction and abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") can be a lower body lift to improve the overall result.
You should be aware that a lower could affect a huge area of your body. As well as the lengthy recovery time, the long visible scars are a major . However, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, the results from this operation can dramatically the appearance of droopy and thighs.
It is very important for you to describe exactly how you see your body looking after the lift with an experienced surgeon who can perform both liposuction and buttock implants. They should be able to assess you and recommend the most appropriate procedure, or combination of procedures, for you.
How long the effects of this will last is difficult to predict, and depend upon you keeping your weight at a consistent level. If you do gain lots of weight, your skin will stretch following the and undo all the surgeon’s good work. Your surgeon will how long he the results to stay looking and firmer based on their own experience and the experience of their colleagues.
Results vary depending upon both the and the skill of the individual surgeon, so outcomes for cosmetic surgery will always be more than those for less .
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