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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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38 year old-
This client had a circumferential abdominoplasty with muscle
tightening. She also underwent liposuction to her hip rolls as
well as a pursestring gluteoplasty to utilize her own tissues
creating an augmented look. She lost 15 pounds with this
procedure! HUNSTAD |
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32 year old - Circumferential body lift
following massive weight loss. She lost 11 pounds with this
procedure as well as multiple dress sizes! HUNSTAD |
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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)
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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
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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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The following
patient underwent massive weight loss of 100 lbs. following
gastric bypass. To alleviate the problem of stretch-damaged skin
that would never retract, she underwent a Circumferential Body
Lift with circumferential thigh liposuction, followed by a
vertical thigh lift. With these combined procedures, she lost
another 31 lbs! |
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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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The following
massive weight loss patient underwent a Circumferential Body
Lift with Vertical Resection as well as Pursestring Gluteoplasty
to enhance her buttocks. She lost 18.5 lbs. of fat and skin
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