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Body Contouring Body Contouring After Massive Weight LossAfter Massive Weight Loss

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This presentation is only for education purposes only. Any medical advice can only be given during a consultation.

• Congratulations on losing all of that weight

• You are so much healthier

• Now, how can you enjoy the weight loss?

Let’s get Started…

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When are you ready for surgery

• Greater than 50 pound weight loss

– Difficult for body to reabsorb extra skin

– Cannot fully enjoyweight loss

• Feel like you haven’t lost the weight

• Feel like things look worsewww.DrDanaMD.com

Exercise and Skin

• Will exercise help get rid of my loose skin ?

• Sadly, not all your skin will shrink

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When should you start

• When weight loss is less than 1 - 2 pounds a month

• Insurance process takes a long time

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Are you a good candidate ?

• Nonsmoker

• Optimal health

• Nutrition

• Expectations

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Insurance

• Insurance will only pay for medically necessary surgery

– Sometimes no matter how bad things look, insurance companies may not pay

– Even when it is medically necessary, they may not pay

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Medically Necessary

• Rash, yeast infections, boils

– Must be documented by photos or your family doctor

– Prescriptions

• Need for other abdominal operations

• Improving mobility

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Types of Body Contouring

Common Procedures

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Types of Surgery for Abdomen

• Panniculectomy

• Abdominoplasty

• Belt Lipectomy

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Panniculectomy

• Removes the skin that hangs over the groin area only

• Will not make the belly look better

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Abdominoplasty

• Tighten muscles

• Removes ALL extra skin

• Removes extra skin from side to side and top to bottom

• Tightens the groin areaO

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Belt Lipectomy

• Does Everything that the abdominoplasty does

• Will also take care of hips

• Lift the buttocks

• Narrow the waist as much as possible often 6 – 8 dress sizes

• Incision is where the black line is

• Smooth the back

Optional

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What should I expect after surgery

• Garment

• Activity

• Pain

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Arm Lift

Area where skin is removedWhat the incision will look like after healing

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Arm lift

• Outpatient

• No Drains

• Ace wraps – 4 to 6 weeks

• Pain medication for 5 -7 days then occasionally

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Breast Incisions

Amount of skin removed in light tan

The incision will be around the areola, down to the breast crease, and then side to side in the breast crease.

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Breast

• Must decide if you want implants

– Implants• Fullness at the top• Great cleavage• Projection of the breast

– No implants• Nipple will be in right place but no fullness, cleavage, or

projection

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Breast

• Outpatient

• Bra for 4 – 6 weeks

• Pain medication for 3 – 5 days then occasionally for two weeks

• Risks

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Thigh Incision

Where the incision will lay.

Where the skin is removed

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Thighs

• T – incision• Outpatient• Ace wraps or Compression garment– 4 – 6 weeks

• Pain medication for 7 – 10 days then occasionally

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Complications

• Any Surgery– Infection– Bleeding– Blood Clots

• Specific to Skin Reduction Surgery– Fluid Collection– Wound Separation– Skin loss

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Complications

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Scars

• Usually heals well

• If not then can revise in the office

• Takes 6 – 12 months to mature and color to fade

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Recovery

• Outpatient – may have to spend one night for multiple procedures

• Drains

• 10 – 14 days before returning to work

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Combining surgery

• Can usually perform two regions, sometimes three

– Surgery will be longer– Will need to spend at least one

night in the hospital– Can increase some risks

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Belt Lipectomy

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Breast

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* No Implants

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Thighs

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Arms

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Other Procedures

• Facelift to address extra skin along the jowls and neck

• Upper back lift with incisions hidden in the bra line

• Fillers – Weight loss mimics aging, fillers can reverse it

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What’s the next step

Arrange initial consultationCall 561-833-4022 today

Start your journey today!

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