Body Contouring' (body shaping after excessive weight loss) surgeries; It includes face, neck and lifting, breast tightening or lifting, tummy tuck, removal of sagging in the hips, hips and groin, inner thigh lift, arm lift surgeries.
Body contouring surgeries after excessive weight loss:
Excessive weight loss through diet or after surgery can lead to sagging and contour loss in almost every part of the body. These unwanted sagging can be corrected with stretching surgeries. 'Body Contouring' surgeries; It includes face, neck and lift, breast lift or lift, tummy tuck, removal of sagging in the hips, hips and groin, inner thigh lift, arm lift surgeries.
Who can it be applied to?
For patients who have stopped losing weight, for those who have no obstacle to surgery, the patient should not smoke as there may be blood circulation problems in the skin during such surgeries.
Surgery and anesthesia
Sedation or general anesthesia is applied depending on the area to be performed and the patient's wishes. In this type of surgery, long stitch scars remain. Surgical scars are placed in areas that will remain under the laundry or attract less attention. These surgeries cover wide areas. Therefore, it is beneficial to do it gradually. The order of surgery is determined according to the patient's wishes and complaints. In face lift, scars remain in front of and behind the ear. Breast lift surgeries are planned in such a way that the scars remain inside the bra. In tummy tuck surgery, the scars are planned to remain in the groin area, under the underwear. If the hip and side areas will be intervened along with the tummy tuck, the scars will surround the body. In leg lift surgery, the scars are planned to remain under the laundry on the inner side of the leg. In arm lift, the scar starts in the armpit and extends from the inner side of the arm to the elbow. In lift surgeries, excess skin and subcutaneous tissue are removed. The remaining tissues are stretched and stitched. Thus, sagging structures are removed and the contours of the underlying structures are revealed.
Post-operative
After these surgeries, dressing and bandaging are applied to reduce bleeding and swelling. The length of hospital stay is generally determined by the size of the procedures performed and the diversity of the regions. Although the results of the surgery are visible immediately, they are not fully k appears after 1-2 years. Although good results are generally achieved, optimal results may not be achieved with a single surgery, especially in cases of excessive weight loss and poor skin elasticity. Revision surgeries may be required. Risks As with all surgeries, there are risks of anesthesia, bleeding and infection. Stitches opening, Skin loss, especially in smokers, poor wound healing, Surgical scars remaining large and prominent, Sagging not fully correcting.
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