Lower Body Lift

Achieving significant weight loss is an incredible, life-changing milestone. Many patients find that after losing a substantial amount of weight, they are left with an excess of loose skin around their midsection, hips, and thighs. A lower body lift (belt lipectomy or 360 body lift) is a transformative procedure designed to simultaneously tighten the abdomen, lift the outer thighs, and elevate the buttocks. Removing this heavy, inelastic skin circumferentially will help finally reveal the beautifully contoured figure you have worked so hard to achieve!

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What to expect

Pre-op

Before Surgery

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Who is a good candidate?

• Healthy individuals with a stable weight
• Individuals with excess fat and loose soft tissue around the lower back, buttock, and thigh
• Nonsmokers
• Individuals who do not have medical conditions that increase their risk for poor wound healing or complications with undergoing prolonged surgery
• Realistic expectations and goals

How to Prepare for Surgery

• You may need to do bloodwork and/or additional investigations
• Stop smoking for 4-6 weeks
• Avoid herbal supplements for 2 weeks
• Avoid aspirin and anti-inflammatories for 1 week
• Ask whether you need to hold certain medications before surgery

Risk & Complications

Procedure

On the Day of Surgery

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Anesthesia

• General

Duration of Surgery

• 5-6 Hours

Incisions

• Belt or bikini line

Please bring all your home medications.

Post-op

After Surgery

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Wound care

• A compression garment and/or a small drain may be placed to minimize swelling and bruising. We will give you specific instructions on how to care for these after your surgery.

Sutures

• Removed within 2 week

Return to light work

• 4 weeks

Return to regular activity or exercise

• 6 weeks

Final result

• 6-12 months

Please follow all of the specific instructions given to you and attend your follow-up appointment as arranged.

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What is the average cost of a lower body lift?

Range: $20,000 - $22,000

Costs may include:

Anesthesia fees

Facility Fee

Nursing fees

Equipment and Materials

Surgical Procedure Fees

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Yes. We strongly recommend that you reach your goal weight and maintain it stably for at least 6 to 12 months before scheduling a lower body lift. If you continue to lose weight after the surgery, you may develop new areas of loose, hanging skin. If you regain a significant amount of weight, it can stretch your newly tightened abdominal muscles and skin, compromising your beautiful results.

While we completely understand the desire to finish your transformation as quickly as possible, a lower body lift is a major operation that typically takes 4 to 6 hours on its own. For your absolute safety, we generally do not recommend combining it with other major procedures, like a breast lift or an arm lift (brachioplasty), in a single operation. We typically stage these surgeries a few months apart to ensure your body can heal safely and comfortably.

A tummy tuck addresses the front of the abdomen. A lower body lift is a comprehensive 360-degree procedure that removes a continuous "belt" of skin around the entire waistline, flattening the stomach while simultaneously lifting the outer thighs and buttocks.

While the scar does go 360 degrees around your lower torso, Drs. Mahoney and Yeung meticulously plan the incision line so it sits as low as possible on your hips and lower back. It is designed to be completely hidden beneath standard underwear or bikini bottoms.

You will need full-time help at home for the first two weeks. Most patients require 3 to 4 weeks off from work to heal comfortably. You will be cleared to resume strenuous exercise and heavy lifting after 6 to 8 weeks.