Body Lift Procedure Does What Diets Cannot

Losing weight is never easy, but those who are successful in losing large amounts of weight often find they are left with a new problem, sagging, excess skin.

That’s exactly where Rita found herself. Thrilled with her 180 pound weight loss, Rita was mortified by the large amounts of sagging skin that remained. “Naked wasn’t pretty,” she once quipped.

So, Janousek came to me for advice and treatment. As a board certified plastic surgeon in Oklahoma City, I was able to provide counsel on what could be accomplished. Together, we decided the best course of treatment for Rita would be a whole body lift, a procedure that removes an apron of excess skin and fat, and repositions and tightens tissues.

In recent years, I have seen a significant increase in the number of patients seeking this body lift type of procedure and I currently perform two or three body lifts each month. The increase in successful surgical treatments (gastric bypass surgery) for dramatic weight loss is thought to be fueling this sharp increase in demand for body lifts in Oklahoma City.

As a procedure, the whole body lift is one of the most challenging and I also find it to be one of the most fulfilling because the results can be life-changing for the patient. These patients have worked hard to lose their unwanted weight; and it can be frustrating to reach your goal weight, but then find that your new leaner you is buried beneath excess skin – something that no diet, body cream or exercise can erase. To be able to give these individuals their dream end-result is very rewarding.

Visit our body lift page to see informational videos about whole body lifts.

For those who are not familiar with the procedure, I’d like to give you a quick snapshot of what it entails. The body lift is similar to a tummy tuck, except that it goes all the way around the body through the buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips and thighs. The surgery is long – often taking from five to nine hours to complete.

A patient’s dress sizes can drop dramatically following body lift surgery. I have seen patients drop from a size 14 to a size eight just by having the procedure done.

Rita shed 20 additional pounds with her body lift and we were able to eliminate all of her excess skin. She said she spent years being held back by her weight. She didn’t enjoy shopping and she rarely traveled by airplane because she needed to purchase an additional ticket. With her weight loss success and subsequent body lift procedure, it’s a whole new world for Rita now. She called the procedure the best thing she ever did.

Please browse our website to learn more about body lifts, Oklahoma City tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), liposuction or other surgical and non surgical cosmetic plastic surgery procedures.

If you are interested in finding out if a body lift or other cosmetic procedure is right for you, please call my office to schedule a free plastic surgery consultation. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals too — 405.945.0001 or 877.919.BROU