Body lift is a popular procedure for individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight from either diet and exercise or gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Wendel performs various combinations of both upper and lower body procedures for a truly personalized approach to help you achieve optimal results.
Dr. Wendel is not only a kind, compassionate physician but a superb, skilled plastic surgeon. He went above and beyond my expectations. After losing almost 100 pounds in my forties, I was left with pendulous breasts, a large panniculus and saggy thighs. Dr. Wendel was able to perform a breast lift (without implants), a body lift, liposuction, and a medial thighplasty. The outward transformation has been incredible; the inward transformation even greater. I cannot express how truly grateful I am that I was able to have Dr. Wendel as my surgeon and would recommend him so very highly.
Actual Patient of Dr. J. J. Wendel Plastic Surgery
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Body Lift is a popular procedure for those individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight from either diet and exercise or gastric bypass surgery.
A Lower Body Lift is a form of tummy tuck that goes all the way around the front and back of a person’s torso, 360 degrees. It is also called a belt abdominoplasty or circumferential belt lift and combines the benefits of tummy tuck, lateral thigh lift and butt lift all in one procedure.
An Upper Body Lift is also beneficial for some patients. This procedure is comprised of arm lift and breast lift along with the excision of the side bra roll and upper back roll(s).
Various combinations of the above procedures can be performed together or separated into 2-3 surgical sessions for a truly personalized approach to body contouring after weight loss.
Dr. Wendel performs this surgery in Nashville, TN using anesthesia in a fully accredited surgical facility. Dr. Wendel begins the surgery by making an incision below the bikini line. He then removes the excess skin located below the belly button, tightens or repairs the muscles along the abdomen and stretches the remaining upper abdominal skin to replace the lower abdominal skin. The belly button is repositioned and drains are placed into the tummy. The rest of the surgery is completed in the facedown position with the lateral hip and butt lift to complete the belt abdominoplasty. An overnight stay in the hospital is recommended. Dr. Wendel will go over abdominoplasty recovery instructions in order to minimize any discomfort.
If you are looking for a non-surgical skin tightening solution, you may be a candidate for Morpheus8 RF Microneedling treatment.