Getting rid of excess body fat doesn’t stop when you achieve your desired body weight. You still have to deal with flabby and sagging skin due to drastic weight loss.
Unfortunately, no matter how much you exercise or consume healthy foods, you can’t quickly get rid of the excess skin.
The best solution? Get post-bariatric surgery for a toned, well-structured and contoured body.
But which operation should you get?
Here are the most common post-bariatric surgery options Nidal Masri MD does for his patients.
Abdominoplasty
Referred to as tummy tuck, this surgical procedure removes excess and loose skin in the lower abdomen below the belly button area.
This procedure aims to tighten loose abdominal muscles and improve the appearance of stretch marks.
Lipoplasty
Commonly known as liposuction, lipoplasty is typically used in conjunction with other plastic surgery procedures. It removes excess fat pockets in certain areas for a more contoured appearance.
But it doesn’t do anything for excess skin, so it’s not recommended for people with skin laxity. It’s also best paired with other options.
Belt Lipectomy
A belt lipectomy is the solution if you struggle with excess loose skin on your lower body. It contours the waist, hips, buttocks, and thighs.
The procedure starts with an incision on the buttocks then moves downwards to the hips and the thighs. This procedure is often combined with an abdominoplasty.
Mastopexy
Also known as breast lift, this procedure is quite popular because it allows women to achieve youthful and perky breasts.
It fixes the sagging skin and drooping nipples of the breasts without affecting breast size.
Brachioplasty
If you feel like you have flabby and loose arms due to weight loss, a Brachioplasty will do the trick.
If you have excess fats, liposuction may be combined with brachioplasty.
Thighplasty
Another post-bariatric surgery that targets the lower body is the thighplasty. It focuses on the excess skin on your thighs—whether it’s the inner or outer thighs.
