Belt Lipectomy (Body Lift) in Jupiter and Palm Beach County
A Belt Lipectomy, or a lower body lift, offers a dramatic transformation of the mid and lower body. It resculpts of the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. The body lift procedure is performed on post bariatric patients, as well as patients who have not had weight loss. The body lift transforms patients who have excess skin after experiencing massive weight loss. But, the results are just as dramatic in patients who want to reshape their tummies, thighs, and buttocks. The belt lipectomy can be done in one surgical session, or in stages, depending on the patient’s needs.
The best candidates for a belt lipectomy
To determine if you might be a candidate for a body lift, stand in front of a mirror and look at your abdomen. Use your thumb and palm of your hand to hold one edge of skin on your lower abdomen. Then grasp the lower skin with all four fingers. If you like how your skin tightens, and the way your pubic mound lifts, you are a candidate for the abdominoplasty procedure. Now pinch the loose skin around your hips. See how it lifts the hips and thighs? This is what the lateral thigh lift does. Stand facing away from the mirror and look over your shoulder so you can see as much as you can of your backside. Reach back with the palm of you hand and lift the butt. This approximates what a butt lift can accomplish.
If you want improvement in all these areas, the Lower Body Lift (belt lipectomy) is the cosmetic surgery procedure for you.
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Types of anesthesia
The body lift procedure is performed under general anesthesia. If your surgery is performed in the hospital you can elect to have an overnight stay. Alternately,if your procedure is performed Out-Patient, arrangements for for an overnight nurse are highly recommended.
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After your surgery
Following the body lift procedure patients should plan to be out of work for 2-3 weeks. Some patients can resume limited work functions after 2 weeks.
Serving South Florida, including Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach County.
