Will a lower body lift solve every issue I have that worries me after a significant weight loss?
The lower body lift procedure is a conglomeration of various operations combined into a single anesthesia event. In order to achieve a more sculpted look that is not flat and amorphous, it combines an abdominoplasty with a lateral thigh lift, a lower flank-plasty, and buttock augmentation using the patient’s own tissue from the flanks.

Many people who have lost more than 100 pounds experience discomfort in areas other than their mid- and lower torso. These people frequently exhibit premature aging of the neck and face, significant aesthetic breast deformities, and redundant hanging skin on the arms and medial thighs. Additional procedures, such as a breast lift with or without a brachioplasty (arm lift), medial thigh lifts, and face-neck lifts, are performed separately to address the aforementioned areas. Patients frequently ask about the order of the procedures, and I frequently respond that I prefer to perform the lower body lift first to create the “Keystone” area of the torso so that I can better assess the aesthetics of the breasts and thighs in relation to the new, more aesthetically pleasing torso.

Following the lower body lift, will I have to spend the night in the hospital?
The Lucas Center for Plastic Surgery’s protocol calls for an outpatient surgery status, despite the fact that the lower body lift and all of its components require approximately 7.5 hours of anesthesia time. People appear to be in awe of this idea. My justification is that hospitals are places where sick people go when their vital signs need to be monitored, they’re in excruciating pain and need IV pain medication, they can’t take oral fluids or nutrients, or they need IV antibiotics. We have conducted a very thorough evaluation of what is needed to make a patient comfortable, safe, and recover quickly following this very significant surgery. First off, the procedure makes use of a technique called tumescent anesthesia, which combines local anesthesia with a blood vessel constriction agent (epinephrine) to prevent any risk of postoperatively unstable vital signs. Using a long-acting local anesthesia pump to manage pain and narcotic analgesia, we also ensure adequate pain management. Afterward, there are no restrictions on what you can or cannot eat. In contrast to a busy hospital where your ability to control your pain may be constrained by the availability of the nursing staff, pain medications can be prescribed as needed at home. Hospital acquired infections, which can happen on the nursing floors, are less likely to occur at home. The prevention of pulmonary emboli and deep vein thrombosis is the last major safety measure. One of the most crucial elements, along with the simple to administer Lovenox-based chemoprophylaxis, is early ambulation, even the night before surgery. The availability of the nursing staff limits ambulation within the hospital, which can lead to little to no mobilization the night before surgery or later. The best place to be after this operation is at home, to sum up.

What are the post-operative responsibilities for patients?
A patient will awaken wearing a compression garment that supports the abdomen and helps to reduce swelling. During surgery, four drains will be inserted to lessen fluid buildup on the abdomen, flanks, and lateral thighs. To encourage fluid drainage, some caution will be needed, and the patient or caregiver must measure the output to determine when the drains can be taken out. All incisions are sealed tightly with absorbable sutures and covered with a layer of glue-like material, requiring no further attention for two weeks. The day after surgery, the patient is allowed to take a shower. To ease the strain on the abdominal closure, reclining is the most comfortable position for sleeping.

When can I get back to my regular routine and exercise?
This is a very important procedure that can give the patient a completely new lease on life by releasing them from the confinement of the excess hanging skin on their torso. However, this comes at the cost of being extremely sore and necessitating two weeks of subsistence living. After this period, the majority of people start to feel significantly better and can resume a more normal life because many of the inflammatory chemicals the body had released as a result of the surgical trauma have cleared. It takes about six weeks to feel completely normal, which is also how long it takes to get back to your regular exercise routine.

How do lifestyle loans work? Can they be used as a source of funding for these procedures?
Lifestyle loans are becoming more and more popular, and in Knoxville, Tennessee, banks and credit unions provide loans for cosmetic surgery procedures up to $10,000 at rates as low as 9.20% APR for up to 48 months. When it comes to financing more extensive procedures like body contouring after bariatric surgery, this is noticeably more appealing than other widely used financing plans. To learn more, kindly get in touch with your neighborhood bank or credit union.