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##### WEIGHT LOSS BODY CONTOURING
## Post Weight-Loss Body Contouring
Loose skin is a common complaint among those who have experienced significant weight loss. This is especially upsetting for those who have undergone  or who have worked extremely hard to lose the weight, as it leaves them with a body they are still not comfortable with. Many women also experience this after giving birth, as it leaves their stomach and other areas of the body looking droopy.
Unfortunately, there is a point in weight loss where no amount of exercise or dieting will help to get rid of this excess skin and loose fat. This is where it becomes essential to speak with a plastic surgeon about options for body contouring after weight loss. The Plastic Surgery Group offers post-weight-loss body contouring procedures for this exact purpose. Explore some of the different body contouring options below.
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A  is designed to tighten the skin in the entire trunk and/or lower portion of the body. During this procedure, the patient is put under general anesthesia and the surgeon removes excess skin and fat while repairing the underlying tissue structures. This creates a tighter and contoured aesthetic, giving patients the confidence to finally show off their weight loss.
If the legs are the patient’s biggest concern after weight loss, the plastic surgeon will most likely recommend a . This procedure is similar to the body lift, as the surgeon will remove the loose skin and excess fat from the thigh area while repairing underlying tissues.
A Panniculectomy is designed to treat the Pannus, which is the area of fat and loose skin that hangs below the pubic bone. For patients who suffer with this, it can become debilitating in their daily activities. Unlike a tummy tuck, this surgery does not tighten abdominal muscles. The Panniculectomy procedure is an extremely common procedure amongst bariatric patients and women who have had multiple pregnancies.
If you have recently given birth or lost a lot of weight and are left with loose, overhanging fat and skin, it may be time to consider a consultation for body contouring. You should be proud of the hard work you have put into your body to lose the weight, and body contouring is the last step in your total body transformation.
Many patients are amazed at the dramatic results they experience when the skin is removed, having never realized how much weight they had previously lost.  at Plastic Surgery Group today to learn more!
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# New Jersey’s Leading Experts in Body Lift Surgery
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## About Body Lifts
Body lifts are ideal for people who have a significant weight loss, either from diet and exercise or a gastric bypass procedure and have been left with unsightly loose rolls of excess skin. It is the most effective technique to restore firm, youthful contours to the body. While exercise is an excellent way to burn calories and lose weight and to improve muscle mass and tone, it has no effect on loose, hanging skin.Body lifts are essentially considered “facelifts for the body.” Lower body lifts can address the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, waist, and hips all in one stage. The added benefits are an overall improvement in dimpling and cellulite, as well as an elevation of the pubic area to a more youthful status. Body lifts may also be performed after previous . If there is skin excess after fat removal, a thigh lift or body lift may be performed to reduce the amount of loose tissue.
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## Body Lift Q & A
Body lift surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia because it involves a large surgical area and can be quite extensive. For thigh lifts, excess skin is lifted and removed through incisions made in the inner thigh and/or high upper outer thigh. Simultaneous lifting of the thighs and buttocks is done using incisions that follow a high-cut bathing suit line only a bit higher up on the hip. The surgeon lifts and removes the excess skin down to the muscle and removes the thick layer of fat beneath the skin. Drain tubes may be placed at the incision to draw out fluids. The lifting surgery can be combined with limited liposuction. Some of the scars can be hidden in the natural skin creases and others are located in areas normally covered by clothing.
The recovery from a body lift procedure is very similar to a , however, people routinely stay in the hospital for one or two nights after surgery. It is important to walk as soon as possible after surgery to reduce the chance of blood clot formation in your legs. The swelling is mild to moderate, and peaks at two to three days. Surgical drains may be placed for several days following the procedure that will have to be emptied.For the first week following surgery, you must avoid bending or lifting. Usually the incisions are covered with adhesive steri-strips, and surgical gauze. Due to the location of the incisions for a thigh lift, it may be impossible for you to avoid lying on them. Changing position at least every 30 minutes and moving around carefully will limit stress on the incision lines.You will likely have several layers of stitches with body lift procedures. Some will be resorbed by the body and some may need to be removed by your surgeon. You will usually be able to shower on the third day after surgery. Moderate pain can be anticipated after this procedure. Areas of numbness near the incisions may occur but usually disappear gradually over several months. Although most bruising and swelling will disappear within three weeks, some swelling may remain for six months and up to a year. After thigh and buttocks lifts, you cannot resume rigorous aerobic exercise like jogging or contact sports for approximately six weeks.
Most lifts require fairly lengthy incisions and scarring is an important consideration. The incisions can usually be hidden under clothing, and most bathing suits. In some patients, fluid can collect beneath the skin that may need to be aspirated with a needle.Bleeding, infection and wound healing complications including delayed healing and skin loss may occur after body lift procedures. Swelling is significant and will take several months to settle down fully. * the experienced **body lift surgeons** with The Plastic Surgery Group, New Jersey.*
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## What is the Panniculus?
The panniculus is the medical term for a growth of fatty tissue on the lower abdomen. This dense, subcutaneous fat tends to hang over the patient’s midsection and may be mistaken for a hernia or tumor. There are different grades of panniculus, ranging in severity from grade one, in which the panniculus hangs just over the mons pubis, to grade five, in which the panniculus covers the knees or beyond.
To get rid of the panniculus, some patients may consider a panniculus lift from the Plastic Surgery Group, New Jersey. The panniculus lift can help restore mobility and confidence in patients concerned with their panniculus.
## Panniculus Q & A
A panniculus lift is one of the only ways to actually get rid of this problem. Even for patients who follow an intense diet and exercise regimen, the panniculus often remains – making it difficult to see progress in other areas of the body.
Those suffering with panniculus are often advised to seek a consultation with a plastic surgeon. At the Plastic Surgery Group, we provide the panniculus lift procedure to remedy this concern. This is a surgery in which the loose skin and fat is removed and pulled tight, leaving the patient panniculus-free.
The panniculus lift is designed specifically for patients with an existing panniculus; therefore a patient with only some excess tummy fat will want to consider a different procedure. People with panniculus tend to be women who had children and people who were once obese and then lost a lot of weight. People who have had bariatric surgery, for example, commonly experience panniculus due to the rapid weight loss.
Both of these scenarios commonly leave the patient with a panniculus that is hard to get rid of, even with proper diet and exercise. If you are unsure if the panniculus lift is the right procedure for your body, speak with your physician to determine what your best options are for getting your body where you want it to be.
Do you have stubborn fat and loose skin on your stomach that is sagging below your pubic bone? If so, you most likely have a panniculus. Unfortunately, your diet and exercise alone will not be enough to get rid of this stubborn problem area.
Fortunately, the  at Plastic Surgery Group are skilled in performing the panniculus lift and relieving patients of this issue. A panniculus can make it difficult to be active and may cause severe self-esteem issues in those affected. Our surgeons at Plastic Surgery Group, New Jersey are here to help compassionately guide you and address all of your concerns.  today!
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## Thigh Lift Surgery
##### The Plastic Surgery Group offers surgical thigh lift procedures to patients in NYC, New Jersey and surrounding areas.
## Tightening Your Thighs (Thigh Lift)
The skin along your inner thighs typically has less tone and elasticity than the skin along your flanks or even your outer thighs. As a result, aging and weight loss cause the inner thigh skin to become loose. If you have also had excessive sun exposure for many years, the skin on you inner thighs may even be redundant and hanging. Even when you have a thick layer of fat along your inner thigh as well,  alone will not make the skin in this area tighter.
## Thigh Lift Q & A
We usually perform liposuction of the inner thigh area first to loosen the overlying skin. Then we make an incision along the groin crease where the front of your thigh meets your lower abdomen. The incision continues around your upper, inner thigh and ends in the crease below your buttock. The skin and tissue underneath are then pulled upward until the skin is taut, and the excess tissue is trimmed off. A deep layer of stitches is placed in the strong connective tissue of your thigh and then dissolving stitches are used to close the skin.
You will usually have a lower body compression garment in place after thigh lift surgery that you will wear for at least 2 weeks full time, except when showering. There will be generalized discomfort all along the thigh area with a burning sensation along the stitch line in your groin crease at the top of your thigh.As far as positioning, you will find it most difficult to bend forward or sit in a chair as this will put the most tension on the stitches. Standing or reclining flat will be the most comfortable position for the first few days to a week. There may be a tight feeling around the top of your thighs for several months. We recommend avoidance of strenuous exercise or activity for 3 to 4 weeks.
In addition to the unlikely possibility of infection and bleeding, the scars associated with thigh lift procedures may widen if they have not been securely attached to the underlying tissue since there is a lot of tension on these suture lines. Slight indentations, bulges or skin irregularities are always possible and can usually be addressed with minor revisional surgery.
When large volume liposuction is performed, it is best to treat specific areas of the body at the same time to maximize the result. For instance, it is best to combine liposuction of your back, love handle area and abdomen during one session, and your hips, inner and outer thighs and knees during another session.
Liposuction can be performed alone or in combination with skin tightening procedures such as ,  and . Traditional abdominoplasties and mini-tummy tucks are often performed with liposuction of the hips and thighs for complete rejuvenation of that area, both front and back. Thigh lifts are nicely complimented by liposuction of the hips and abdomen.
It is relatively common for women to want breast and body contouring procedures after their childbearing years to address the changes in both their breasts and abdomen. We frequently perform  with or without implants at the same time as a tummy tuck. As previously mentioned, we recommended having tummy tucks and breast lifts performed after you have your last child, as future pregnancies and breast feeding may â€œreverseâ€ some of the tightening and lifting effect of the surgery. It is also a good idea to have returned to your baseline weight and breast size before having any type of cosmetic surgery that involves making changes to your breasts or tummy.
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