Losing a large amount of weight is a major accomplishment. However, many people who achieve this are left with large amounts of heavy, loose folds of skin around the abdomen, arm, thighs, breast, buttocks, and face that fails the shrink back to its former size and shape due to lost of elasticity.
Excess skin can limit mobility and cause hygiene and medical issues and may also lead to infections, and many times the only way to remove this excess skin is through surgery. Call to learn more about post weight loss body sculpting in Walnut Creek and the other body contouring services we offer.
Your body contouring plan will likely encompass a few of the following procedures:
Arm Lift: Tones your arms by removing excess skin
Breast Lift: Improves shape and size of your breasts; remove any sagging
Tummy Tuck: Removes the excess skin from your abdomen, tightens the loosened abdominal muscles
Thigh Lift: Improves shape of legs and remove excess skin
Suggested time off work: 10-14 days
Walking: Walking is started on the same day as surgery
Exercise: Light exercise can be started 14 days after surgery, with full activity 4-6 weeks after surgery, depending on the procedures
Other: Incisions will vary depending on the amount and location of skin removed
