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Weight loss surgery is usually recommended to individuals who classify as morbidly obese (a Body Mass Index or BMI of over 40) or to those who are classified as obese (a BMI of over 35) and suffer from serious health conditions.
Patients who fall within these categories often lose 100 to 200 pounds as a result of weight loss surgery, but may experience further health concerns afterward. Even after the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery have been achieved, a large amount of excess skin and fatty tissue may remain, particularly around a patient’s waist. Most patients consider this excess skin and/or […]
PROBLEMS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSSCosmetic surgeons have seen a significant increase in patients who seek treatment for problems related to a history of massive weight loss (MWL). Individuals who have lost extremely large amounts of weight, while healthier, are often left with conditions like loose, hanging skin envelopes and unsightly protrusions. These issues can develop anywhere on the body and often lead to reduced self-esteem or embarrassment.
The rate of patients requiring solutions to these problems is linked to the rise of obesity over the last decade, a development that the World Health Organization deems a “global epidemic.” Fortunately, […]
Individuals who have experienced massive weight loss are no longer at risk of developing health issues related to excess weight. However, following such a dramatic drop in weight often results in excess skin that cannot snap back to their leaner body contour. As a result, the excess skin sags, hanging off their body problematically. A circumferential body lift can remove this skin, revealing the true results of their weight loss.The Procedure
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