Rapid weight loss, lack of exercise, and failure to follow recommendations after obesity surgery can result in sagging skin as fat decreases rapidly but the skin remains. The skin, like an oversized dress or pants, can appear loose.
Obesity Surgery Body Contouring | Post-Bariatric Surgery
Body Contouring After Gastric Reduction Surgery | Antalya
Why is Body Contouring Surgery Needed After Obesity Surgery?
Rapid weight loss, lack of exercise, and failure to follow recommendations after obesity surgery can result in sagging skin as fat decreases rapidly but the skin remains. The skin, like an oversized dress or pants, can appear loose. It should be remembered that after obesity surgery, skin quality diminishes, and its elasticity may not be as strong as before. Therefore, tightening surgeries and their revisions might be necessary.
How is the Surgery Performed?
If there is sagging in the abdomen, breasts, arms, and thighs, the initial surgery is typically an abdominoplasty. This is often done as a 360-degree tummy tuck, sometimes as a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck, and in some cases, both. Multiple areas can sometimes be addressed in the same session, depending on the patient's overall health, as determined by the doctor. After the tummy tuck, arm and/or breast surgeries may follow, with thigh contouring being the final step. These surgeries are often performed under general anesthesia, and post-operative compression garments may be required. Blood transfusion is rarely needed.
Techniques Used
Surgical procedures often involve removing excess tissue to tighten the skin. Liposuction techniques are commonly used during these surgeries, and sometimes laser-like skin tightening tools may be employed.
Pre- and Post-Operative Care
Detailed consultations before post-bariatric surgery are crucial to understanding your expectations and planning the process accurately.
Pre-Surgery Consultation: The detailed consultations we will have are essential for planning the surgery and understanding your personal expectations. In this consultation, we will decide how the surgery will be performed, which techniques will be used, and the post-surgery process together. We place great importance on not smoking, avoiding herbal medications, maintaining a stable weight, and controlling your blood pressure.
Preparation Process: Steps such as blood tests, health checks, and pre-surgery nutritional advice are part of the preparation process.
Post-Surgery Recovery: Swelling and sometimes bruising will occur after surgery, usually subsiding within one to two weeks. It is important to avoid excessive physical activities during the post-surgery period. Sun protection is crucial. Lymphatic massage is generally recommended.
Pain and Discomfort: Mild pain may rarely occur after surgery and can be controlled with prescription medication.
Follow-up and Monitoring: Regular follow-ups during the post-surgery period are important for monitoring the recovery process and detecting potential complications early. Since skin quality may not improve even with these surgeries, revision surgeries might be needed. We will be with you throughout the entire post-surgery process, answering all your questions together with my team.
Price
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