Question : Following dramatic weight loss I underwent tummy tuck surgery. The results were excellent but I was left with a problem around my lower back. From research it would appear that I needed a lower body lift (I think this is sometimes called a belt lipectomy). Can surgery be performed to correct this band [...]
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Body Lift Surgery with Specialist Mr Prashant Govilkar
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Question : Hi, I had a gastric band fitted last year. I have now lost 5 stone, and am left with lots of loose skin. At the moment I have terrible body self-image and confidence problems due to all this loose skin, to the point that I preferred myself obese! I currently weigh about 12 [...]
Why Does Skin Not Recoil Naturally Following Significant Weight Loss
Friday, September 24th, 2010Following significant weight loss, the skin does not naturally recoil to its appearance prior to surgery. This is because the skin has been stretched beyond its natural ability to recoil.
What Is The Best Solution For Excess Skin In The Lower Part of the Tummy ?
Monday, September 13th, 2010Excess skin in this area is normally located in the front of the tummy. However, unlike pregnancy when the skin of the tummy is mainly stretched in the front as for weight loss the excess skin often extends round the flanks and in some cases to the back. After weight loss the excess skin [...]
What Options Are There For Me If I Have Lost A Considerable Amount Of Weight
Thursday, September 9th, 2010People who have lost a lot amount of weight will often have excess skin in various regions. The common areas are the tummy, the breast, arm, neck and thighs. This excess skin in these areas following weight loss is common and the only real way of treating these is by removing the tissue with surgery. [...]
Adrian Richards talks about a recent Body Lift Operation
Saturday, December 19th, 2009Hello, my name’s Adrian Richards, I’m a plastic and cosmetic surgeon and I’m the surgical director of Aurora Clinics here in the UK. Today I’m going to be talking you through an operation I recently did on a very nice lady who’s lost a significant amount of weight and really just by willpower alone, she’s [...]