Treatments And Services of Post Bariatic Surgery (Body Shaping) at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Delhi, India

After undergoing bariatric (weight loss) surgery patient lose large amount of weight and are left with lose skin folds that can be benefited from cosmetic body contouring surgery.

·         Adults whose weight loss has stabilized.

·     Healthy individuals without medical condition that impair healing or increase risk of surgery.

·         Non-smokers.

·         Individual with a positive outlook and realistic goals.

·     Individuals that are committed to leading a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and fitness.

·       Surgical body contouring following major weight loss removes excess sagging fat and skin while improving the shape of the underlying support tissue. The result is a normal appearance with smoother contours.

·         Body contouring produces may include:

·         Facelift: sagging of the mid-face, jowls and neck

·         Breast lift: sagging, flattered breasts

·         Tummy tuck: apron of excess skin hanging over the abdomen

·      Lower body lifts: sagging of abdomen, buttocks, groin and outer thighs

·         Medical thigh lift: sagging of inner, outer and mid-thigh

·         Brachioplasty (arm lift): sagging of the upper arms

·         Body lift

·         A complete lower body lift treats sagging buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips and outer thigh in one procedure.

·         Incision patterns vary and may include a circumferential incision around the body to remove the “belt” of excess skin and fat.

 

What is body contouring?

Surgical body contouring following major weight loss removes excess sagging fat and skin while improving the shape of the underlying support tissue. The result is a more normal appearance with smoother contours. Dramatic weight loss has many benefits. But after weight reduction surgery, or any substantial amount of weight loss, the skin and tissues often lack the elasticity to conform to the reduced body size.

Body contouring procedures may include:

·         Facelift: sagging of the mid-face, jowls, and neck

·         Breast lift: sagging, flattened breasts

·         Tummy tuck: apron of excess skin hanging over the abdomen

·         Lower body lifts: sagging of the abdomen, buttocks, groin and outer thighs

·         Medial thigh lift: sagging of the inner, outer and mid-thigh

Arm lift: sagging of the upper arms