Body Contouring Body Contouring After Massive Weight LossAfter Massive Weight Loss
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• 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
• Will take a month before feeling 100%www.DrDanaMD.com
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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The Pictures . . .
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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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