MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS:
With the new technique of bariatric bypass surgery and lap band surgeries, more and more patients are opting for body reduction surgery following their extensive weight loss. These procedures are usually required after extensive weight loss due to the excessive amount of skin looseness and laxity. These procedures are most likely done in stages. The procedures may included reduction of the breast skin, reduction of the apron of tissue surrounding the abdomen, leg lift and skin reduction in the legs and buttocks.
Sometimes patients also require face lifting procedures with excision of excessive skin surrounding the chin and neck areas. We usually suggest the most bothersome area of skin reduction be performed first. The patients are encouraged when the immediate results are apparent and this enables them to proceed with their quest of total body self improvement.
