What is Post Bariatric Surgery?
Patients with a Body Mass Index of 40 and above are considered in the 'Morbid Obese' class. Since obesity is life-threatening in these people, various surgical and medical methods are tried to achieve weight loss. Especially after 'Sleeve Gastrectomy', patients experience a weight loss of 60-70 kilos, and after such a volume loss, sagging occurs in every part of the body.
The surgical treatment procedure for sagging and loosening of the body that occurs after excessive weight loss in any way is called 'Post Bariatric Surgery'. Post bariatric surgery includes surgeries such as belt lipectomy, arm lift, thigh and leg lift, and breast lift.
What is Belt Lipectomy?
The significant sagging and skin pockmarks that occur in the body after excessive weight loss cause serious problems. Along with the abdominal skin, sagging occurs in the back, hips, sides and back waist area. Surgical treatment of these sagging cases in the body is performed by 'Belt Lipectomy'. Belt lipectomy; By removing excess and sagging tissues, just like the belt surrounding the waist, it allows the front of the abdomen and back to be stretched downwards, and the hips to be lifted up while also gaining volume.
How is Belt Lipectomy Surgery Performed?
Belt lipectomy is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 4 hours. First of all, excess skin and subcutaneous tissue on the waist and back are removed. At this stage, if melting is evident in the hips; Tissues planned to be removed from the waist area can be buried under the hips and a significant volume increase can be achieved. In the following stage, the patient is placed on his back and a classic tummy tuck surgery is performed. Different variations can be added to this operation depending on the degree of skin sagging on the trunk and thighs.
What is the Recovery Process After Belt Lipectomy?
The patient must be followed up in the hospital for 3 days after the surgery. In the early period, the patient can move and meet his own needs. After the surgery, the patient must use a special bandage for 3 weeks. It is recommended to use shaping corsets for 6 weeks. Eating a high-protein diet during the recovery period significantly increases the healing process. The scars from the incisions go around the waist like a belt and remain under underwear. With good scar care, an appearance that will not disturb the person can be achieved.
What is a Thigh Lift?
Due to excessive weight loss or loss of skin elasticity, sideways changes in the thigh skin can be achieved. and significant downward sagging may occur. In order to eliminate these sagging, patients undergo Thigh Lift Surgery. Thigh lift surgeries can be performed in combination with liposuction to slim down the legs.
How is Thigh Lift Surgery Performed? What is the Recovery Process?
Thigh lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 3 hours. This surgery is performed by removing excess skin and subcutaneous tissue through incisions on the inner surface of the thigh and along the groin line. In this way, both sideways sagging and downward sagging are eliminated. It is sufficient to follow the patient in the hospital for 2 days. It is recommended to use corsets in the form of tights for 4-6 weeks after discharge. Scar care must be carried out during the healing process.
What is Arm Lift?
Due to excessive weight loss or loss of skin elasticity, significant sagging of the arm skin may occur to the sides and downwards. In order to eliminate these sagging, patients undergo 'Arm Lift Surgery'. Arm lift surgeries can be performed in combination with liposuction to slim down the arms.
How is Arm Lift Surgery Performed? What is the Recovery Process?
Arm lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 1.5 hours. This surgery is performed by removing excess skin and subcutaneous tissue through incisions on the inner side of the arm and along the armpit line. In this way, both sideways sagging and downward sagging are eliminated. It is sufficient to follow the patient in the hospital for 1 day. It is recommended to use arm-style corsets that extend from shoulder to elbow for 4-6 weeks after discharge. Scar care must be carried out during the healing process.
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