LOWER BODY LIFT
A DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT PRACTICE
EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY
What is a Lower Body Lift?
Aging, sun damage, pregnancy, significant fluctuations in weight, and genetic factors may contribute to poor tissue elasticity that can result in sagging of the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. A lower body lift improves the contours of the buttocks and thighs by removing excess sagging skin and fat. Dimpled, irregular skin surfaces, commonly known as cellulite, can also be improved with a lower body lift.
Lower body lifts are not intended strictly for the removal of excess fat. Liposuction alone can remove excess fat deposits where the skin has good elasticity and is able to naturally conform to new body contours. In cases where skin elasticity is poor, a combination of liposuction and lower body lift techniques may be recommended.
The ideal candidates for lower body lift surgery are adults whose primary problem is significant buttock and thigh skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight. It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your lower body lift procedure.
Aging, sun damage, pregnancy, significant fluctuations in weight, and genetic factors may contribute to poor tissue elasticity that can result in sagging of the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. A lower body lift improves the contours of the buttocks and thighs by removing excess sagging skin and fat. Dimpled, irregular skin surfaces, commonly known as cellulite, can also be improved with a lower body lift.
Lower body lifts are not intended strictly for the removal of excess fat. Liposuction alone can remove excess fat deposits where skin has good elasticity and is able to naturally conform to new body contours. In cases where skin elasticity is poor, a combination of liposuction and lower body lift techniques may be recommended.
The ideal candidates for lower body lift surgery are adults whose primary problem is significant buttock and thigh skin laxity. Weight should be relatively stable and the individual should not be significantly overweight. It is important to remember that the shape and appearance of one’s body are dynamic and can change with fluctuations in weight, pregnancy, menopause, and with aging. Maintaining your weight and keeping a healthy lifestyle will help the longevity of your lower body lift procedure.
FAQ’s
Lower body lift surgery can be safely performed in an accredited office-based surgical facility. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer’s office ambulatory surgical facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Established in 1980, AAAASF holds outpatient and office-based facilities to hospital standards and assures the public that patient safety is the top priority in a facility.
Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. Anesthesia choices for lower body lift surgery include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer will recommend which anesthesia option is best for you.
Following surgery, your incisions will be covered with special bandages. During your early postoperative visits, you will be placed in a binder or garment to help contour the lower body and minimize swelling.
It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force or motion during the time of healing. Dr. Hewell and Dr. Fischer recognize exercise is an important aspect of life and tailor your exercise routine to get you back to activity as soon as possible.
