Lower Body Lift
After extreme weight loss or multiple pregnancy, many people are left with excess skin that can be embarrassing and unattractive. During the lower body lift procedure, a plastic surgeon trims away excess skin to reveal a more toned, attractive figure.
Thigh Lift
The thighs are a problem area for many men and women because they are so difficult to tone. During the thigh lift procedure, the surgeon removes excess skin and tissue from the upper and inner thighs to produce a thinner, more attractive shape of thighs.. This body procedure is performed as an inpatient basis under general anaesthesia.
It leaves scar in Groin crease and inner side of Thighs
Buttock Lift
A buttock lift is a body procedure designed to tighten the skin of the buttock area. The procedure can be performed alone or in combination with other operations, such as a thigh lift and abdominoplasty. The combination of these three operations is often called a Lower body lift.
Like the face, the remainder of the body suffers the consequences of time, gravity and in some cases significant weight loss. While some areas are affected more than others, skin wrinkling and loss of tone occur throughout the body. An incision is made on the lower back from waist to waist. Fat and excess skin is removed giving a more contoured, tightened look. Book your lower body lift consultation
Lower Body Lift Overview
Length of Surgery
5-6 hour procedure. The patient is required to stay for 2 – 3 nights.
Anaesthesia
General Anesthesia with a patient controlled Anesthesia (PCA ) pump.
What to expect immediately after the operation
The patient will initially be uncomfortable following the operation as there is a large wound area. They will need to stay in hospital for 2 – 3 nights until they are comfortable with their mobility and pain control and drains are out.In some cases patients can go home with drains in situ only to remove when drains are less than 50 mls over previous 24 hours.
. The first 48-hours is expected to be an uncomfortable period hence a good pain control as in patient is essential for good recovery and Pain management.
Recovery
- 4 – 6 weeks until the patient is once again fully functional.
- Early mobilisation and regular analgesia will improve the recovery process.
- The patient will require 3 – 4 weeks off work. This will vary depending on profession and type of work.
- Fully active in 2 – 3 months post surgery.
- The patient will be required to visit the surgeon regularly after the procedure until they are fully healed.
Scar Management
- Proactive approach with massage therapy for scar.
- Scars are permanent and takes over 18 months to mature and do fade away with time and Scar management .
- Massage scar 2 – 3 times a day for 20 minutes each time with enough pressure to blanch the skin.
- You may use HypoAllergic moisturiser like E45 or Nivea cream.
- This may be uncomfortable to begin with but will gradually get better.
- Silicon sheet or gel.
- Support compression garments to be used for 6wks -3 months upto 6 months.
- Longer one wears the garments better outcomes are expected
- Arnica capsule and cream.
- Small dose of diuretic to remove excessive fluid retention for 30 days.
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