Plastic Surgery AFTER Weight Loss
Plastic surgery after dramatic weight loss aims to reduce excess skin and fat left behind. Its goal is to restore the body to preferable proportions by eliminating sagging skin around the face, neck, upper arms, breasts, abdomen, buttocks and thighs.
You may consider plastic surgery after weight loss if:
- You have sagging skin in multiple areas including the face, neck, breasts, arms, abdomen, back and thighs.
- You have maintained your weight for approximately one year.
- You are in overall good health.
At Okanagan Health Centre, a private surgical hospital in Kelowna, we offer our patients safe and effective body contouring procedures to help you achieve lean, toned figures and rejuvenate your contours.
| Type of Plastic Surgery | Description | Recovery Period |
|---|---|---|
| Liposuction |
This safe and effective plastic surgery procedure improves your figure through the precise targeting and removal of isolated deposits of fat using suction. It allows you to resculpt specific areas of the body and works best for patients within 10 lbs of their ideal weight. |
Most liposuction patients can return to work within a few days and resume normal activities within about 2 weeks. |
| Abdominoplasty |
Also known as a ‘tummy tuck’ This plastic surgery flattens the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the muscles in your abdominal wall. |
Most patients are able to return to work 3 weeks after an abdominoplasty and resume normal activities after 5 weeks. |
| Facelift | Removing excess skin around the face or neck after weight loss is similar to a traditional facelift, except that more skin may have to be removed. | Patients can return to a relatively normal routine after 2 weeks. |
To learn more about options that could help you reach your body goals, contact our private surgical hospital located in Kelowna at (250)-868-9799 or toll-free at (877) 505-8895.
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