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Body Lift
English Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center offers body lift surgery to patients in Little Rock, Arkansas, North Little Rock, Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, Jacksonville, Arkansas, Sherwood, Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas and surrounding areas.
What is a body lift?
Most surgeons refer to a body lift as a belt lipectomy where an incision is circumferentially placed around the abdomen, flanks and back. This type of operation involves three procedures in one: a tummy tuck, an outer thigh lift and a buttock lift. However, when Dr. English performs a body lift at his Little Rock practice, he usually will have performed a full abdominoplasty and follow it with a body lift to include the medial thighs six months or more later. This provides a better result for the abdominal wall, while tightening the inner and outer thighs and buttocks. The goal of a body lift is to remove excess skin and fat in these areas while attaching the soft tissues at the line of closure to the underlying fascial system to obtain the best results.
Click here to see body lift before and after photos of patients who had the full procedure done.
Am I a good candidate for a body lift?
This surgery is commonly performed on individuals who have experienced significant weight loss and have an excess of skin and/or fat. However, body lifting is also appropriate for patients who desire tightening of the skin to counter the effects of childbearing and aging.
The best candidate for a body lift has had stable weight for a minimum of nine months to a year. They should be participating in a regular exercise program and eating a healthy diet. Persons who have had bariatric procedures should wait at least a year after the surgery to allow any health problems associated with obesity to improve. Women who plan future for pregnancies may be advised to postpone the procedure until after childbearing.
How is a body lift performed at Dr. English's practice in Little Rock?
At his practice in Little Rock, AR, Dr. English performs this type of surgery under general anesthesia either in his surgical facility or a hospital depending on the scope of work to be done and the health of the patient. The time required for the procedure ranges from three to five hours. Although hidden by clothing, a scar is unavoidable. The scar may widen and require surgical improvement at a later time. However, scar revision surgery is uncommon. Every effort is made to minimize the size of the scar and make it as inconspicuous as possible through such methods as taping the incisions post-operatively. In spite of the scar, most of Dr. English’s body lift patients in Arkansas are more than enthusiastic about their results.
What is recovery like after a Body Lift?
Because body lifting is a major surgical procedure, it requires significant recovery time. Some body lift patients at Dr. English’s practice in Little Rock required hospitalization for the first night. Discomfort following surgery is first managed with IV medication and then by oral medicines. Drainage tubes may be required and if so, they will need personal home care for up to four days. A compression garment may be worn for two to six days. Following surgery, there are restrictions on activities such as exercise and lifting. Most patients require four to six weeks recovery before returning to normal activities and six to eight weeks before exercising. Our Little Rock body lift patients typically resumed work with some restrictions after three to four weeks.
Individuals may experience reduced sensation in the treated areas, which can be permanent and the abdominal scars may appear to worsen as they heal during the first few weeks or months. It may take up to six to nine months before they flatten and lighten in color. The final result of this surgery is usually achieved nine months to a year after the procedure(s). As previously stated, body lift patients can be some of the happiest people when they are rid of the stigma associated with excessive weight gain and loss or loose skin from the aging process.
I want to consider a body lift. What should I do next?
If you want to find out what kind of body lift approach is right for you, a consultation with Dr. English at his practice in Little Rock is the next step. People who live in the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Conway, Jacksonville, Sherwood or any other Arkansas region, should call Dr. English’s office in Little Rock to make a body lift consultation appointment! The initial consultation is free and there is no obligation. Before your consultation, make sure you jot down all remaining questions or concerns you have and bring them to your appointment. Do not put this off any longer. Do it now. Call us today. You’ll be glad you did! |
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| At English Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Jim English offers Plastic and Body Cosmetic surgery to patients across Arkansas including: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Conway, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith, AR. Contact English Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery today to schedule your Consultation! | |
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