Post weight loss

Plastic surgery after weight loss is an increasingly important topic for which many patients seek advice.

People lose weight to improve their health, body image and self-esteem. When large amounts of weight are lost, either naturally or following bariatric surgery, some patients remain unhappy about how they look and feel. Excess, loose and sagging skin can be a cosmetic concern as well as making it difficult to fit clothing.

Following weight loss, common areas for excess skin folds are around the abdomen, waist, legs, arms, breast, neck and face. Patients may also experience a loss of fat volume in areas where it is needed, such as the breasts.

It is not uncommon for patients who have had massive weight loss to require several procedures. Combined surgery requires careful consultation and planning. Commonly asked for operations include abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), augmentation mastopexy (breast lift with the insertion of implants to restore volume), thigh lifts, buttock lifts and arm lifts and facelift/neck lift