Understanding Post Weight Loss Surgery
There are many problems that can come with excess skin from drastic weight loss. Daily activities can become difficult due to a lack of mobility, stunted by unwanted skin folds. For example, getting dressed may become much tougher than it should be. Hygiene can become a problem due to sweat build-up and infections can also breed through this problem with sores and rashes becoming more prominent.
These logistical and medical problems can be demoralising, especially after you have done incredibly well to lose a large amount of weight. This is why removing the excess skin folds from your body may be a positive step towards your overall goal of looking and feeling healthier. By contouring the body and removing excess skin, you may increase your mobility and gain better overall hygiene.
At Ignite Medispa, we have experienced doctors who will help you every step of the way through your post weight loss surgery. During your initial consultation, we will talk you through the procedure and answer any questions that you may have regarding the surgery.
3 things that you should know about Post Weight Loss Surgery
How does post weight loss surgery help with the excess skin around my tummy?
When losing a major amount of weight, you may be left with excess skin.
One of the most likely places for this skin to be situated is around your abdomen.
By using tummy tuck techniques, we may be able to remove the excess skin around your abdomen and tighten the area to give you the mobility that a person of your new size should have.
Where may I see excess skin after dramatic weight loss?
There are many places around the body that may be subject to excess skin after a large amount of weight loss. Some of these include:
- Thighs
- Abdomen
- Buttocks
- Arms
- Breasts
- Legs
- Face
- Neck
These are just some of the key places that are common to find excess skin after losing a large amount of weight.
Will I need multiple surgeries for post weight loss surgery?
After losing a large amount of weight quickly, you may have excess skin folds in more than one area of the body.
In order to remove these folds of unwanted skin, multiple body contouring surgeries may be needed.
This will depend on where you need skin removed from and from how many different places around your body.