A body lift is a cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure to raise and reshape unsightly, sagging body contours. During the aging process and after significant weight loss, your skin loses its elasticity, causing the mid-section to lose its natural shape and firmness. This procedure is designed to remove loose skin and related fat deposits, thus, providing a more youthful appearance. A body lift can be applied to the lower torso and upper legs including the abdomen (tummy tuck), waist, inner/outer thighs, buttocks (buttock lift), and hips. Liposuction may also be completed in conjunction with a body lift if indicated. Patients who have had a gastric bypass or other weight loss procedure often desire a body lift to remove the excess skin. If you have lost a significant amount of weight, you should expect to have at least 2-3 separate cosmetic surgery procedures to address the problems that result from such a major change in your physique. Take a look at our Tummy Tuck before and after gallery and  Liposuction before and after gallery to explore how they can help you achieve similar results.

Goal of a Body Lift

Our ultimate goal is your satisfaction with your appearance and your experience at Southern Surgical Arts. We will listen first to your aesthetic goals before we recommend any surgical or non-surgical options to help you reach those goals. We aim to improve your natural appearance, with no obvious signs of surgery. You should expect, though, that procedures done to remove significant excess skin will result in scarring. Through meticulous attention to detail, we’ll hide all scars whenever possible and use minimally invasive techniques to give you the best result with the least amount of down time.