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Many people who have gone
through extreme weight fluctuations suffer from deformity of the body. Often
the skin is not able to recede completely. An extremely demanding, but at the
same time effective method in the fight against the fat aprons is a body lift
(also called Lockwood method).
When is a body lift
useful?
When you are suffering so
much from your deformed body and want to have a much firmer skin and a more
beautiful silhouette.
Some examples of when a
body lift may be necessary are
- In case of excess skin
- In case of large aprons
of fat in the abdominal, leg and hip areas
- In case of pychic
stress or depression due to the situation
How is a body lift
performed?
A body lift is the most
extensive plastic aesthetic procedure, which can put considerable physical
strain on patients, not least due to a relatively long general anesthetic, and
is associated with a number of risks. Therefore, only proven specialists with
years of experience and regular operations should perform these procedures.
This procedure takes about four to six hours and requires an inpatient hospital
stay of at least two, often five days.
A distinction is made
between a "lower body lift", in which the abdomen, hips, buttocks and
thighs are usually tightened, and the "upper body lift", in which the
focus is on the chest, upper arms and back. The latter, however, is rarely used
nowadays. The "lower body lift" is essentially a tummy tuck, buttock
tuck and thigh tuck, which are performed within one session. The skin as well
as the subcutaneous fatty tissue are first separated from the muscle skins via
a belt-shaped incision. The belly button is usually incised to be repositioned
later. The underlying muscle skins are then tightened and the excess skin is
removed. After this, the thigh and buttock lift usually begins, which is
technically very similar.
The course of the scar
after a Body Lift
Elementary for an
aesthetic result is the targeted positioning of the scar in the area of the
underwear, so that after successful surgery the incision can be concealed
underneath. For this purpose, the incision lines are marked in a standing
position before the operation.
The time after a Body
Lift
Following the operation,
you will remain in the clinic as an inpatient for a few days, as you will
initially be restricted in your movements. After about 5 days you can leave the
clinic, but you should plan to take at least two weeks off work to give your
body enough time to heal and regenerate. Special compression girdles should
also be worn for a further 2 months.
With the body lift, an
extremely aesthetic result can be achieved that gives you a significantly
increased self-esteem and makes you appear in a completely new shape.