After significant weight loss, almost every part of your body will be affected by loose skin. Gastric bypass patients who have saggy, drooping skin after weight loss often seek out the help of a skilled body contouring surgeon. For many people in Fort Worth, a post gastric bypass makeover is a personal gift after enduring the bypass surgery and losing weight.
If you are unhappy with your excess skin, turn to the talented plastic surgeons at North Texas Plastic Surgery. We understand your needs and can help you determine what surgical procedures will help rid you of extra skin and stubborn fat pockets. With the many tools we have at our disposal, we will help you discover the body you have always wanted.
Each person’s makeover must be personalized to match their needs because everyone loses weight differently. As you near your goal weight, you may still have stubborn areas of fat, plus you will have loose skin hanging on various parts of your body. Some people can develop irritation, rashes, and infections due to new skin folds created by the excess skin.
It is possible for Fort Worth patients to complete all desired post bariatric surgical improvements in one session or elect to have multiple surgeries over time, addressing larger problem areas first.
Usually, the main area of concern is the abdomen. A stomach pannus—the hanging skin and remaining fat—is a problem that can be easily dealt with by an abdominoplasty. Removing the pannus, referred to as a panniculectomy, will make a significant difference, but you will also want to address adjacent areas. A belt or circumferential lipectomy can improve contours of your waist, back, and flanks. Liposuction combined with removal of saggy skin will improve your mid-body contour.
Arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a popular surgery to have after weight loss. The extra tissue and skin on the arms of bariatric patients often appears on the underside of the upper arm. Sometimes this droopy tissue is referred to as “bat wings.” Your surgeon makes an incision from your armpit to your elbow to remove the remaining fat, and then they pull your skin tight and trim off the excess. Some patients can have almost a pound of skin and tissue to remove on each arm.
You will likely want to work on improving the contours of your lower body, such as the buttocks and thighs. An inner thigh lift will address any stubborn fat pockets left and remove extra skin, while an outer thigh lift can do the same for your outer thighs. Finally, a buttock lift can give you the booty you have been working for.
You may have noticed how much your breasts have changed with weight loss. If your breasts are hanging to your waistline, we have the answer for you. A breast lift involves trimming unwanted tissue and repositioning your breast tissue to a more lifted position. You may want to add an implant to help make up for lost fat. When finished, you will have perfectly positioned breasts that are harmonious with your new body.
If you are a man, you may have developed gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue) while significantly overweight. One of our Fort Worth surgeons can remove any remaining excess tissue and skin during your post gastric bypass makeover so that you will have normal-sized male breasts once again.
Bariatric surgery helps you decrease and maintain a healthy weight. Fort Worth patients who want to go further, a post gastric bypass makeover helps remove sagging skin and stubborn fat to restore your body and rebuild your confidence. By reshaping your body to its ideal proportions, the success of weight loss is fully realized. Once you are at or near your ideal weight, make an appointment with one of our board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons. With the right procedures, we can help you achieve a thinner and more attractive physique!
