It is a surgery concerning patients who have experienced a massive weight loss.
This operation corrects en block the lower body area, the excess fat in the abdomen, the excess fat concentrated to the sides of the body and the back of the body.
Furthermore in the same surgery the loosening and drooped buttocks are also corrected. It is an operation which corrects dramatically an extended portion of the body, beginning from the costal arch (costal margin) down to the mid-thigh.
Am I a candidate for a Lower Body Lift;
The operation concerns patients who have experienced a massive weight loss and face sagging around the abdomen and the lower limbs (legs-buttocks).
Patients who are to undergo to this intervention must:
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Be healthy.
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Not to have any psychiatric disorder.
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Have stabilized their weight for at least one year.
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Women who weight 8-12 kilos more than the normal average.
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Patients with normal weight who want to improve their body contour.
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Patients who underwent liposuction and experience excess skin concentration in these areas.
Lower Body Lift Surgery
Lower Body Lift concerns the removal of excess skin around the abdomen (abdominoplasty), the sides of the torso and the back surface from the mid vertebral line down to the edge of the coccyx (tail). A liposuction is performed at the same time on the thighs and buttocks to maximize the aesthetic result.
Lower body lift:
- Relieves you from a sagged belly
- Straightens and strengthens the anterior abdominal wall
- Lifts the pubic area
- Lifts the thighs and buttocks
The visit to Dr. Kretsis
During your visit to Dr. Kretsis you will be informed whether you are a candidate for Lower Body Lift or not.
Dr. Kretsis will assess the extent of the body and lower parts looseness and will suggest the best surgical approach in order to achieve the desirable aesthetic outcome. You will be able to see the problem areas through photographic material.
At the same time Dr. Kretsis will be fully informed about your medical history. Leaving his office you will have covered all your concerns regarding the surgery.
Where are the incisions made in Lower Body Lift?
The incision made is well hidden under the panty line.
Preparation for Surgery
Before surgery, or any other surgical operations that you have agreed upon, detailed hematological, radiographic and cardiographicpreoperative tests are performed.
Smoking should be stopped as well as aspirin formulations, anti-inflammatory, nutritional supplements and vitamins.
All of the above affect the thickening mechanism of the blood and may cause bleeding.
Lower Body Lift complications
The complications that could occur after a Lower Body Lift surgery can be:
- Bleeding
- Transfection
- Hypertrophic scars
- Hygromas (seroma)
- Pulmonary embolism
What kind of anesthesia do I need in this surgery?
This procedure is performed under general anesthesia (a combination of sedation and local anesthesia is strictly prohibited).
Lower Body Lift Surgery
After detail preoperative tests the patient undergoes the suggested operation or combination of operations performed by Dr. Kretsis.
These operations are performed under general anesthesia and last 5-6 hours due to extend excess skin concentration.
The patient is transferred to a hospital room and is able to move the following day.
His stay to the hospital depends on the kind of operation he underwent and could be a period of 1 up to 3 days.
When the patient leaves, he follows specific instructions.
The recovery after a Lower Body Lift surgery
The patient is able to move from the following day but capable only for indoor activities for a few days.
Usually he can return to work after 15 days.
It is advisable to avoid any fatigue for 5 days and driving for 12-15 days. Sutures are not removed as they are absorbable.
Is Lower Body Lift procedure painful?
There is a slight feeling of tension on the abdomen area and, the side of the body and the legs. Furthermore there is a feeling of annoyance around the length of the incision.
The patient feels very well from the 2nd day, by using of painkillers and by wearing a special belt.
In conclusion
The Lower Body Lift is a modern surgical technique that Dr Kretsis uses to achieve in a single procedure a tremendous and dramatic change in the contour of body and legs.