Body Lift

A well-toned body with smooth contours is a sign of fitness achieved by healthy diet and exercise. However, exercise cannot always achieve desired results for people who have loose, sagging skin and uneven contours. Aging, sun damage, pregnancy and significant fluctuations in weight as well as genetic factors may contribute to poor tissue elasticity and can result in sagging of the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and upper arms. If a person desires a firmer, more youthful-looking body shape, then a surgical body lift may help achieve such a goal. A body lift improves the shape and tone of the underlying tissue that supports fat and skin. A body lift removes excess sagging fat and skin and helps treat conditions caused in part by poor tissue elasticity. In addition, the body lift can improve a dimpled or irregular skin surface, commonly known as cellulite. A body lift involves a procedure to any one or more of these areas: abdominal area, locally or extending around the sides and into the lower back area; buttocks, that may be low, flat or shaped unevenly; groin that may sag into the inner thigh; and thigh, including the inner, outer or posterior thigh or circumferentially. A complete lower body lift treats the buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips and thighs in one procedure. A circumferential incision around the body removes an apron of excess skin and fat, and repositions and tightens tissues. A combination of liposuction and surgical body lifts may be necessary to achieve an improved contour. Deep support sutures within underlying tissues help to form the newly shaped contours.