Body Lifting

Body lifting, sometimes referred to as a circumferential abdominoplasty, is a dramatic surgical procedure that eliminates flaccidity, drooping, and sagging of the trunk and upper legs associated with aging, post pregnancy changes, or significant weight loss. This procedure is being commonly used to treat the skin laxity that remains following massive weight loss and bariatric procedures. Many times, it is accompanied by thigh, breast or arm lifting to give a more dramatic result. A complete body lift is the incorporation of a circumferential abdominoplasty with the thigh lift. It lifts the buttocks, tightens the outer and front of the thighs, and achieves a flat, tight and contoured abdomen. These procedures are performed in our surgical center, usually with an overnight stay in our surgical suite. You are cared for by a highly trained nurse, whose only concern is your care and well-being. Thanks to the use of tumescent infiltration and electrocautery, this procedure is completed with virtually zero bleeding. This is remarkable considering the extensive nature of this procedure.

During this procedure, the right and left abdominal muscles are brought together with strong permanent suture achieving a flat and tight tummy with an "hour glass" shape. Excess skin is removed all the way around the body which also achieves a fantastic lifting of the buttocks. The cellulite or skin dimpling and laxity is virtually eliminated from the outer thighs and the front of the thighs with results extending all the way to the knees. The inner thighs are addressed, if needed, usually in a second setting with an inner thigh lift. This can be either in the pubic thigh crease or vertically to maximally improve circumferential thigh skin tightening.


 

 

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This is a 40 year-old female who had a Complete Body Lift Following Massive Weight Loss. She has a beautiful silhouette. Her thin scar becomes pale and white within 6 months. 
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Body Lift (Circumferential Abdominoplasty with Vertical Resection)
The following patient underwent a Circumferential Body Lift following massive weight loss. Due to excess skin laxity side-to-side, she also had a vertical removal of tissue. She lost a total of 25 surgical pounds.
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The following patient underwent massive weight loss of 135 lbs. following gastric bypass surgery. After a Body lift with Vertical Resection and Muscle Repair, she has lost an additional 6 1/2 pounds of skin and has gained a very smooth, feminine shape!

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The following patient underwent a Circumferential Body Lift with Muscle Repair. She also had a Pursestring Gluteoplasty to maintain fullness in the buttock area. During this procedure, she lost 6 lbs. and is now in a size 6 jeans!

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This is a 37 year old patient who underwent massive weight loss by diet and exercise. She lost an amazing 162 pounds, but was left with a significant amount of excess skin. After visiting The Hunstad Center, she opted to have a Circumferential Abdominoplasty. She went on to later have a Mastopexy and Vertical Thigh Lift. During these combined procedures, she has lost a total of 25 1/2 pounds and a number of clothing sizes!
   
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