A lower body lift is a body contouring procedure designed to remove excess, loose skin and improve the shape of areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks and outer thighs. It may be considered after significant weight loss, bariatric surgery, pregnancy, or major changes in body size when stretched skin does not respond to diet and exercise.
What Does a Lower Body Lift Involve?
Depending on individual needs, a lower body lift surgery may combine procedures such as a tummy tuck, waist and flank contouring, buttock lifting, or thigh contouring. A full body lift may involve additional areas to address more extensive loose skin. The exact surgical plan is determined after evaluating skin quality, body shape, medical history and personal goals.
Recovery and Results
Recovery varies depending on the extent of surgery and whether multiple procedures are performed together. Patients may need to limit strenuous activity for several weeks and follow their surgeon's wound-care and follow-up instructions. Scars are expected, although their appearance generally changes and may fade over time. Final body contours become clearer as swelling gradually decreases.
A consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon is important to determine whether a lower or full body lift is appropriate and to discuss potential risks, expected recovery, scarring and realistic outcomes.