
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
What kind of patients may require this type of intervention?
This intervention is intended for patients who have significantly lost weight primarily after bariatric surgery. The patients in this case are marked with a surplus of the skin more peripherally, and the patients themselves complain of a very flabby abdomen, hollows on the buttocks and their very sagging appearance.
What is the purpose of this intervention?
This intervention has as its goal the final removal of the excess skin around the area, thus affecting the following areas with the achievement of the visual spectacular result:
- in front: complete restoration of the elasticity of the abdomen and pubis(flat stomach)
- at the sides: restoration of the elasticity of the hips and elimination of the manifestation of the breeches
- rear: restoration of the elasticity of the buttocks and increasing of their roundness on the basis of an individual approach
Under the condition of correctly proposed operational indication, the improvement will have a visible effective result.
What are the remaining scars?
Body lift leaves a 360-degree circular scar. The scar will be located low enough to be completely hidden under the underwear. The cut around the navel is also necessary.
What are the main stages of Body Lift?
Intervention is preceded by the performance of preoperative markings.
The intervention includes 2 main steps: the first, the impact on the buttock area and the second, the impact on the abdominal area
The patient is first placed on the stomach
Liposuction, allowing to remove the remaining fatty deposits, is performed in the lower back
Cuts are performed on markings determined before the intervention
Excess skin of the back is subject to resection
The roundness of the buttocks is performed with the help of skin fat flaps
The application of applied seams to the back region is carried out by absorbable filaments of small size
After this the patient is placed on the stomach
Cuts in the abdominal area are performed on markings determined before the intervention
In case of a possible presence of an anomaly of the muscular wall, its correction is performed
Resection of abdominal skin is performed
On the basis of an individual approach to achieve a flat stomach, a skin re-dressing is performed
Moving the navel is performed
The application of applied seams is carried out by absorbable filaments of small size
The intervention ends with the final lipoaspiration allowing to achieve the perfect body shape
The installation of two drains in some cases may seem necessary to eliminate manifestations of postoperative bleeding: the installed drains are removed in 48 hours after the intervention
The imposition of a modeling dressing and with wearing of the elastic waistband
Duration of the intervention: 3 hours
What kind of anesthesia is required for Body Lift ?
The intervention is performed under general anesthesia.
Quelle est la durée d’hospitalisation requise pour un bodylift ?
The hospitalization requires 2 or 3 nights.
How usually is the recovery period after the intervention?
It is necessary to apply bandages every day for 14 days. All seams are absorbable and prescribed for wearing a waistband should be worn for 1 month after the intervention. Exercise and excessively active lifestyle should be avoided during first 2 months.
What is the cost of Body Lift ?
The price of the cost for the Body Lift varies between 10000 and 12000 euros.
An example of one of the cases of Body Lift
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This patient asked for advice about the surgery of the silhouette as a result of weight loss of 45 kg after a by-pass. She didn’t have any special conclusion of an anamnesis before and she never gave birth. Her request referred exclusively to the abdomen and buttocks. The patient complained of a flabby abdominal appearance and sagging buttocks. The patient would like to have a flat smooth abdomen and less flaccid buttocks.
At examination in the patient it was not revealed neither an abdominal apron nor fatty deposits. The skin of the abdominal region and laterally completely sagged, with almost complete loss of elasticity responsible for the folded appearance of the abdominal wall. Examination of the buttocks revealed a significant melting of their volume along with the appearance of a surplus of skin predominantly in the upper part of the buttock area. Examination of the abdominal muscles did not reveal any abnormality such as diastase of abdominal muscles or abdominal hernia.
This patient was made body lift consisting in removing excess skin around the circumference and restoring the roundness of the buttocks with the help of a double skin fat flap. This intervention allowed the patient to find a flat and elastic stomach, to give roundness to the buttocks with an improvement in the shape of the figure, both in the forward side and also in the supine.
ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERVENTION
Before the intervention
· Consultation with your surgeon
· Consultation with the anesthesiologist
· Resolution of administrative issues: cost estimate, consent, photos
· Recommendations: quit smoking within 1 month before the intervention
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· Anesthesia: general anesthesia
· Duration of intervention: 3-4 hours
· You can leave the clinic in 2-3 days after the intervention
After the intervention
· Care procedures: antiseptic for scars within 14 days
· Wearing of Panthy on an individualized basis during 1 month
· Removal of threads: all threads are absorbable
· Exclusion from socio-professional activities: 14 days
· The final result achieved can be estimated after: 3 months
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