Seattle Plastic Surgeon’s hunch confirmed by recent report – body lifting is in demand.
I really, really like doing body contouring procedures on patients after massive weight loss. There are many, many types of lifts that are done below the neck. They include: lower body lift, flank lift, mons lift, brachioplasty (upper arm lift), thigh lift, breast lift, buttock lift and tummy tuck which is sorta kinda a lift.
These procedures make such a huge difference in both how the patients look and feel. Many of these patients, despite being at or close to their ideal weight, still feel obese because of all of the excess skin and sags and bags.
It’s a good thing I like doing these procedures because according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, these sorts of lifts have increased 600% over the past 10 years. The reason, of course, is the obesity rates have gone up as thus the incidence of formerly obese patients has gone up.
About 1/2 of my massive weight loss patients have had weight loss surgery. The other half have accomplished their weight loss through huge and profound permanent lifestyle changes usually with the help of a peer support group such as Weight Watchers or Overeaters Anonymous.
I feel very, very privileged to help these patients finally achieve their personal best after they have suffered so much from their obesity and have worked so very, very hard to improve their health and their appearance. I say, keep ’em coming!
Thanks for reading. Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder
@lisalynnsowder
