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Posterior Body Lift Procedure in Bellevue and Seattle

Who is a candidate for posterior body lift?

Intended results of posterior body lift

Description of posterior body lift procedure

• The excess of skin and the fat of the lower back are removed.
• The buttocks and the thighs are lifted.
• Liposuction is occasionally used to reshape the area.
• The incision and the resulting scar are placed in the bikini or g-string line of the back, above the buttocks.
• Often times no drains are used.
• The incision is closed with absorbable sutures.
• An appropriate garment is used.
• This is an outpatient operation done under general anesthesia.

Recuperation and healing after posterior body lift

• Patients take 7-10 days off work.
• All activities and exercise are resumed at 6 weeks.
• It is important to have appropriate positioning for the first 2-3 weeks after this operation.
• Initial discomfort is relieved with oral analgesics.
• Final results are seen at about 2-3 months.

Other options and information on posterior body lift

• Posterior body lift is another innovative extension that has come about with our evolving knowledge of treatment of massive weight loss.
• Posterior body lift is the posterior (back) extension of the classic abdominoplasty that has classically been done in the front of the body. The human body is not a two dimensional platform, but is a three dimensional entity that goes around to the back. Many times this procedure is performed to complete a well-executed abdominoplasty.
• Posterior body lift is a lift of the buttocks and thighs in the back.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons offers additional information on body contouring after weight loss — Click here for Women | Click here for Men.