Although diet and exercise can help in contouring the body sometimes when child births, excess fat reduction and/or age have stretched the muscles, there is the need for surgical assistance to get the body back into shape.

A Belt Lipectomy, also known as the lower body lift, offers the most dramatic transformation of the mid and lower body. It is truly a re-sculpting of the abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks. Broken into its components, the lower body lift includes a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), a thigh lift, and a buttock lift.

The body lift procedure is performed on post bariatric patients as well as patients who have not had weight loss. The body lift transforms patients that have experienced massive weight loss and have excess skin. However, results are just as dramatic in patients who in addition to a tummy tuck want a tightening of the skin in their thighs and buttocks. The body lift (belt lipectomy) has the advantage that it can be done in one surgical session, or in stages, depending on the patients’ needs

Who benefits most from the lower body lift procedure?

To determine if you might be a good candidate for this procedure Dr. Dr. Messa would meet with you to go over your desired goal.

What is involved in the lower body lift?

Excess skin and fat from the entire midsection of the body is removed. The skin closure is tailored to enhance the figure. Dr. Messa uses a specific technique of body lifting. He has used this technique for years because it has the least amount of complications and provides the best surgical result.

If you feel this is a procedure you would like to explore we encourage you to call our office and make an appointment to meet with Dr. Messa. Call today (954) 659-7760

How long is the recovery for lower body lift surgery?

Following the body lift procedure patients should plan to be out of work for 3 weeks. Some patients can resume limited work functions after 2 weeks.

If you have desired a more contoured body, call our office to set up an appointment with Dr. Messa. Call today

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