Your weight loss is an accomplishment worth celebrating! While weight loss injections like Ozempic have helped many achieve their goals, you might be frustrated by lingering loose skin after your weight loss that hides your new figure. This excess skin, sometimes called “Ozempic butt,” can occur anywhere on your body after major weight loss, not just in the buttocks area. Despite your hard work, this loose skin might be concealing the results you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
This lax skin doesn’t respond to topical products or extra workouts. Instead, the best option is surgical removal, usually through surgical body contouring.
At my Albany plastic surgery practice, I find post-weight loss surgery cases to be among the most satisfying for me professionally. Seeing my patients get the bodies they’ve spent years working toward reminds me just how life-changing plastic surgery can be.
But what can post-weight loss surgery really do? Let’s take a look at some of the most common treatment areas.
Breasts
Breasts often have a tough time “bouncing back” after a weight-loss-induced change in volume. Because the breasts are made of mostly fat, significant weight loss—especially if it’s rapid with weight loss injections or bariatric sugery—can leave breasts looking “deflated.”
Breast Lift
A breast lift is a great way to correct for volume loss and gravity. After weight loss, the procedure reshapes the breasts and repositions them to sit higher on the body. If the nipples have begun to point down, they are also repositioned to point forward. A breast lift after weight loss is a good choice if you’re generally happy with the size of your breasts.
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Breast Lift With Implants
If you’re also concerned about a lack of fullness in your breasts in addition to sagging, excess skin, you can combine your breast lift with breast augmentation. This procedure lifts and reshapes the breasts and adds volume to create a full, voluptuous appearance.
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Midsection
Tummy Tuck
A popular post-weight loss surgery, a tummy tuck is often chosen because the abdomen is universally a target area for improvement. Excess skin removal is one of the hallmarks of a tummy tuck, but there’s more to it. During the procedure, I also tighten the abdominal muscles and improve the look of the navel.
Liposuction
After weight loss, you may find that stubborn fat deposits remain in the flanks and midsection, obscuring your weight loss. Liposuction can be an effective solution to target these areas, sculpting the body for more proportional contours, revealing muscle tone, and enhancing the overall physique. When combined with other body contouring procedures, liposuction can provide balanced, natural-looking results that complement your weight loss journey.
Circumferential Body Lift
A circumferential body lift addresses excess skin and fat around your entire midsection, including your abdomen, hips, lower back, and buttocks. Removing the “belt” of loose skin and fat dramatically transforms your body after significant weight loss. The benefits extend beyond aesthetics, too; you may experience improved mobility and reduced skin irritation once the excess skin is gone.
Arms & Legs
After major weight loss, the limbs may need help, too. Extra skin on the upper arms can create a “bat wing.” Excess skin on the thighs can cause physical discomfort—and, in severe cases, it can even inhibit mobility. An arm lift and thigh lift, respectively, are the best approaches for these conditions. Both procedures remove excess skin while lifting and tightening the remaining tissue. They create a taut, smooth profile that looks well proportioned and feels amazing.
Planning for Your Post-Weight Loss Body Contouring Surgery
In order to reap the benefits of any post-weight loss procedure, stability is key. If you’ve been on weight loss injections like semaglutide or tirzepatide or undergone bariatric surgery, follow your doctor’s guidelines to stay healthy and maintain your weight. This previous blog post might help you think about timing if you’re considering putting the finishing touch on your weight loss with body contouring surgery.
To learn more about your body contouring options contact us online or call (518) 328-3330 to schedule a consultation at my Latham, NY, practice.
More Body Contouring Surgery Videos
For more information about body contouring surgery, watch the surgical videos listed below. Note: These videos show actual surgical procedures.
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