What is the definition or description of: body lift?

Body Lift : A body lift is performed to remove unwanted/excessive amounts of loose fat and skin. It is done to improve the shape and tone of the underlying tissues. Significant weight gain contributes to loose, inelastic skin. Consequently, patients who have significant weight loss tend to be candidates for these types of procedures.

Lifting lax tissues: The body lift is usually employed to remove loose skin from the abdomen and posterior torso that has accumulated from massive weight loss. The incision extends circumferentially to remove excess skin and fat and elevate the buttocks. Think of it like a circumferential 'tummy tuck'.

Skin tightening: As we age or due to significant weight loss the skin deflates and descends. That can include the thighs, butt , abdomen, breasts and arms. The body lift tightens the saggy skin by skin excision or implants. The procedures can be done in one stage or multiple stages. The later is recommended due to excess length of time for the single procedure that is associated with significant complication.

Circumferential lift: Lower body lift, torsoplasty, circumferential beltlift, and dermolipectomy are terms that generally describe the same type of operation to remove excess skin of the hips, lateral thighs, and buttocks in combination with a more or less "standard" tummy tuck, all in one operation. Done skillfully by experienced surgeons, this can even be an outpatient procedure. Have done over 100 this way safely!

A body lift is . . .: a plastic surgery procedure that addresses loose (hanging) skin and excess fat from the abdomen, hips, outer thighs, and buttocks. It typically includes a tummy tuck, a thigh lift, and a buttock lift in a single operative session.