Midbody Surgery After Weight Loss
Once you have successfully lost a large amount of weight and taken stock of your saggy skin, you may find one particular area of your body just drives you crazy. Many people feel unhappy with the look of their breast/chest area, where an abundance of loose skin is often prominent. Others long to wear cool summer clothing but just can't stand the look of their thighs.
When you request an appointment to talk with Dr. Kaufman in the Sacramento area about body contouring after weight loss, you may be surprised to hear him recommend targeting your midbody first. That's because almost everyone who loses a large amount of weight suffers from excess skin around the torso and needs help resculpting this area. Plus, since surgery to the midsection tends to affect the shape of other parts of the body, the torso is usually the place to start your surgical transformation.
Understanding Your Options
Everyone's midsection responds differently to massive weight loss. That's why Dr. Kaufman offers a variety of different plastic surgery procedures in Sacramento that can improve the look of this troublesome area. The terms can be confusing, but it's important to understand your options clearly so you can choose the procedure that will best fit your needs.
One way to categorize the treatments is to clarify the specific areas of the midbody each one targets.
Panniculectomy: This procedure removes only excess skin and fat — called a pannus — on the lower front of the abdomen.
Abdominoplasty: Abdominoplasty and extended abdominoplasty also address the lower abdomen, reaching up to the belly button area to sculpt a larger part of the midsection than a panniculectomy. The extended procedure reaches around to the sides of the torso.
Lower body lift: This procedure, also known by other names such as torsoplasty and belt lipectomy, reshapes around the entire torso, or circumferentially. It has a dramatic positive impact on the midsection and a lifting effect on the buttocks and lateral (outer) thighs as well.
Dr. Kaufman will spend all the time you need discussing abdominal surgery after weight loss with you and helping you understand the options. His office is located on East Bidwell Street in Folsom, just a short drive from Roseville and greater Sacramento. Call him at (916) 235-8838.
