Body liftin Lyon et Geneva
Following significant weight loss as a result of a diet or a bariatric surgery (gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy or bypass surgery), the skin envelope is no longer suited to the patient’s body shape.
Some surgical techniques allow removal of excess skin as a result of incisions made in strategic places, mainly in areas concealed by underwear. Circular abdominoplasty or total body lift is the answer not only to tighten the lower part of the abdomen but also to reshape the buttocks and tighten the lateral part of the thighs.
During the medical consultation, your surgeon will explain in detail the exact places where the incisions will be made; the technical approach; and the outcome you can expect. Complementary procedures on other body parts, such as breast or arm lifts, can be carried out in conjunction with a circular abdominoplasty.
Procedure
Performed under general anaesthetic, the procedure usually lasts for between three and five hours depending on the scope of the surgery. A drain is inserted into the abdominal area and removed two days later. A 48-hour hospital stay is required to prevent any risk of complication.
Recovery
The waterproof dressings will be changed by a home-care nurse three times a week over 15 days, and the sutures, mostly absorbable, will be removed during a follow-up visit at the surgeon’s practice.
A contention garment is prescribed for three weeks. Physical exercise is not advised for a period of six weeks in to prevent any stretching of the scars.
With an experienced surgeon, complications are very rare with this type of surgery; however, the scar width sometimes requires to be corrected secondarily under local anaesthesia to become more understated.
