Full Body Lifting

This procedure is primarily addressed to persons who have been obese and succeeded to loose tenths of kilograms. In these conditions the integument remaining in excess “hangs disgraceful” everywhere, at the arm level, breasts, abdomen, clunes, hips, knees.

A general full skin correction is required, which will leave significant scars but will substantially improve the silhouette.

The surgery is performed only when the weight got stable and the risks of subsequent fat accumulations at the subcutaneous level does not longer exist.

The surgery could be done within a single surgery but it is better to be executed within 2 to 3 stages to allow a better recovery of the patient. Usually it starts by lifting the tissues down to up; in case of areas such as arms, abdomen or breasts there are tissue influences belonging to the inferior trench.

The surgery plan will be established depending on priorities, needs and patient's wish. The scars will be located as mentioned in every chapter: abdominoplasty, hips lifting, clune lifting, arm lifting, mammary lifting).

Frequently asked questions

Which are the contraindications of the procedure?

Considering that this surgery takes long general anesthesia is required. Serious cardiopulmonary diseases which carry anesthetic risk are a contraindication to this surgery. Serious dermatological, contagious diseases, cachexia and sugar diabetes are also contraindications to make such surgery.

The patient must be informed about the type of post surgical residual scars, must understand it will carry them for the rest of his/her life and must agree with this. It should also be aware of the fact that sometimes it is required to correct them, which is possible after 6 months since the surgery.

Which are the risks of the surgery?

Right after the surgery there are infection risks, wound dehiscence, massive bleeding, significant inflammation risks, etc. Remote risks include pathological scarring and irregularities of the surged areas.

Which is the optimum interval between surgeries?

The surgeries could be executed through many stages, with few months distance between them. For example, hip correction could be associated with arm or breast correction, for the two areas evolves independently.

Buttocks lifting could be associated with the tummy tuck for these two procedures could be followed by a unique scar in the suprapubic region which will continue in a posterior and circular manner.

What does the recovery period consist of?

The surgery plan must consider also the need of the patient to sit in dorsal, lateral or ventral decubitus position or in sitting position. Usually elements of the anterior, posterior and both sides are not considered in the same surgical stage.

This could lead to the impossibility of the patient to lie down in the bed!

Which is the medication after the surgery?

A period of 24 hours of in-hospital is needed after the surgery. Next day, upon dismissal, you'll receive a prescription of antibiotic, anti inflammatory and pain control treatment which you'll take for 5 to 7 days. It is recommended to wear the elastic garment prescribed to you. You can resume daily activities gradually.

You could also initiate massage of the surged areas from the second week, with gradually increasing intensity. The endermologic massage is of great utility.

Although the treatment is very efficient, 1% of the patients do not obtain the results they want!

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