Lower body lift surgery is a body contouring procedure that eliminates hanging skin and fat to reshape and lift common parts of the body changed by age, weight loss, and pregnancy. Lower body lift surgery focuses on the mid and low areas of the body, including the abdomen, buttocks, lower back, flanks, and upper thighs. According to the desired amount of skin removal, a circumferential 360 incision may be made, which grants the greatest amount of skin excision and lift. This is a major treatment and can recontour a patient’s lower body. In many cases, this surgery allows patients to not only reach their weight loss goals but to finalize their complete transformation with a tighter figure that looks healthy and beautiful.

Ideal candidates for this surgery are generally ones who have lost a sizeable amount of weight and are now dealing with other challenges. These challenges may be loose, wrinkled skin on the buttocks and upper thighs, hanging skin on the abdomen, as well as saggy skin throughout the middle section. If you are a candidate for this procedure, it is helpful to have realistic goals, which can be discussed with Dr. Koch during your consultation appointment. First, scarring is a part of this surgery due to the large incisions. Second, this procedure does need a lengthy recovery compared to many other cosmetic surgeries, so it is important to plan if you work or have small children. Finally, it is necessary that you are at a stable weight when considering this surgery.